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.

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