Bali turtle conservation in action
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Marine turtles have it rough. They're eaten, caught in fishing nets, and have a bad habit of mistakenly eating plastic which makes them seriously ill. Fortunately, there's rehab for turtles - like the Turtle Conservation and Education Centre on Serangan island in Bali. Producer Kirsten Horne and cameraman Mark Thorpe recently visited the centre.
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