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Photo package: Veterinarians combat the oil in the Gulf (part 9)
< back | Click photo for larger view | next > The clean-up: oil is painstakingly removed from this sea turtle's shell using a toothbrush. This turtle was rescued and taken to the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Center in New Orleans. Dr. Michael Ziccardi (right), a University of California-Davis wildlife expert, was also on the scene.
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