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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.