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Japanese conservationists have sent 13 captive-bred hawksbill turtles to a Singapore aquarium for fitness testing. The goal, after a period in the aquarium, is to release the turtles into the wild. However, because the endangered species of sea turtles faces so many threats in the open ocean, managers must ensure they have developed the strength and skill necessary for survival…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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