AS THE FULL MOON peeks through the clouds and the high tide quiedy laps the shoreline, we mount a fleet of sandy quad bikes and carefully ride up and down a deserted beach near Ayr in northern Queensland. With a series of bikes in a row, the coastlinelooks more like a highway than a flatback turde nesting area.Under the guidance of the local Aboriginal rangers, two marine biologists and a handful of volunteers from Queens Beach Action Group, we look for flat-backs or their tracks. They're here to lay their eggs, and it's a vital opportunity to gather data andlearn more about this elusive species.
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