Love of a Scientist Flies Endangered Turtle Home
Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 16:28
in Biology & Nature
An endangered turtle named Anita made history when she became one of the only live marine turtles to ever fly in the passenger cabin of an airplane, thanks to a one-time exemption by American Airlines and the dedication of University of North Carolina Wilmington marine biology professor Alina Szmant.