Japan is already one of the safest countries in the world for humans, and now it seems it’s about to get a lot safer for turtles too…
wildlife rescue
Japan Railways implements new innovation to make train tracks safer… for turtles?
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Scott Wilson
Nov 28, 2015 - Tweet
- Japan
- (animal welfare • aquariums • Japan Railways • Kobe • turtles • wildlife • wildlife rescue)
On June 16, locals spotted a stranded dolphin at popular tourist destination, Sanya, in Hainan Province, China. The relevant authorities were contacted, but while waiting for help to arrive, people swimming nearby seized the photo op, lifting the dying dolphin out of the water to strike their most flattering poses.
- China
- (animals • dolphin • Hainan • wildlife rescue)
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