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KimWilliams-Guillénisanecologist.That’sapersonwhostudieslivingthingsandtheir surroundings.
Sheknewseaturtleeggswerebeingstolen.But,wheredidthepoachersgo?Whowasbuyingtheeggs?Howcouldshetrack them?
Shehadanideaforatoolthatmighthelp.Whatifshecreatedafaketurtleegg?Shewouldputatrackerinside.Thenshecouldfollowtheeggafteritwastakenfromthe nest.
KimWilliams-Guillénholdsfaketurtleeggswithtrackers inside.
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ArealseaturtleeggisaboutasbigasaPing-Pongball.Itissquishy.Sheusedplasticanda3-Dprintertomakeafakeegg.Shehidatrackerinside.Wouldpoachersbe fooled?
LaurenWildelooksatoneofthefakeseaturtle eggs.
MakeupartistLaurenWildeaddspaintandglue.Thismakesthefakeeggslook real.
Eachfakeeggweighsasmuchasarealegg.Insideisatracking device.
