July 23, 2015

EXTINCTION, OR NON-EXTINCTION, IS A FUNCTION OF DESIGN:

Once Thought Extinct, 'Royal Turtles' Make a Comeback (Hannah Keyser, 7/22/15, Mental Floss)

Southern river terrapins, known locally in Cambodia as "royal turtles," were long thought extinct. But earlier this week, 21 captive-raised members of the species were released into the wild--the result of a successful 14-year rehabilitation project.

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