Scientific Endeavor: The Solitary Struggle to Preserve Species on a Minute Pacific Isle
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In May 2021, two young sea turtle biologists, Brittany Clemans and Lindsey Bull, were exploring Tern Island, a remote landmass located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. During their expedition, they stumbled upon a Hawaiian green sea turtle that had become trapped in a hole in a metal wall. The turtle had lodged herself …
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