Endangered Turtle Stays in Touch
Brad Poynter /Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
A Batagur turtle on the beach.
A rare turtle was discovered in Cambodia just before it was about to be smuggled into China and into the vast underground market for rare animals. The endangered animal was saved thanks to a microchip underneath its skin. The microchip was previously implanted to help scientists track the movement of these turtles.
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