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Turtle Conservation
Both marine (sea) turtles and land turtles are in danger of extinction in some parts of the world. Asian Turtle Crisis The Chinese value turtle meat both for expensive food and for making traditional medicines. As a result, turtle farms are very popular in China. Turtle farms in the United States also exist, for the […]
How Does the BP Oil Spill Affect Animals?
The BP Oil Spill occurred on April 20, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, following an explosion on an oil rig that triggered the outpour of oil from the sea-floor. The leak continued for 3 months and was stopped on July 15, 2010. This was the largest oil spill on record and has the potential […]