Allison the Sea Turtle Gets a Swimsuit:
Allison, a green sea turtle with only one flipper, has been going around and around and around for most of her life. But swimming in tight circles is tough for a 5-year-old turtle whose life expectancy is about 150 years. Allison was set straight Wednesday, when researchers outfitted her in a black neoprene suit with a carbon-fiber dorsal fin on the back that allows her to glide gracefully with other turtles. Allison, who arrived at the rescue center in 2005, was given a slim chance of survival, but she recovered from her injuries and wormed her way into the hearts of her rescuers, who tried to find a way to help the circling turtle. [more]

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On Apr 27, 2009 denis writes:	its really amaizing the role science can be applied to improve the lives of creatures,which provide a balanced ecosystem in nature.More reseach must be carried out in order to change the lives of living creatures.look at things like cloning,which is still trying to be perfected,if it can.its a really positive article..
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