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Tourists Riding Turtles
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-16, 19:06 authored by Pocock, CABoth scientists and holidaymakers once enjoyed riding on the backs of turtles while at the Great Barrier Reef. In spite of the widespread popularity of turtle riding, the practice disappeared into obscurity in the second part of the twentieth century. This paper unveils the historical, social and geographical factors that gave rise to a practice that was peculiar to the holidaymakers of this time and place.
History
Publication title
Australian ZoologistsVolume
33Issue
4Pagination
425-435ISSN
0067-2238Department/School
TSBEPublisher
Royal Zoological SocietyPlace of publication
New South WalesRepository Status
- Restricted