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KimWilliams-Guillénisanecologist.That’sapersonwhostudieslivingthingsandtheir surroundings.
Sheknewseaturtleeggswerebeingstolen.But,wheredidthepoachersgo?Whowasbuyingtheeggs?Howcouldshetrack them?
Shehadanideaforatoolthatmighthelp.Whatifshecreatedafaketurtleegg?Shewouldputatrackerinside.Thenshecouldfollowtheeggafteritwastakenfromthe nest.
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KimWilliams-Guillénholdsfaketurtleeggswithtrackers inside.
LaurenWildelooksatoneofthefakeseaturtle eggs.
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MakeupartistLaurenWildeaddspaintandglue.Thismakesthefakeeggslook real.
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