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The green turtle has been rescued from the brink of extinction in what scientists are calling a major conservation victory.

Once hunted extensively for turtle soup, its eggs as a delicacy and decorative shells, the ancient mariner saw its numbers plummet and has been listed as endangered since the 1980s.

Now, thanks to decades of global conservation efforts - from protecting eggs and releasing hatchlings on beaches to reducing accidental capture in fishing nets - new data shows green turtle populations are rebounding.

"We must use this win as a catalyst to achieve numerous other wins," said Dr Nicolas Pilcher of the Marine Research Foundation, a non-profit based in Sabah, Malaysia.

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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
 
Symbiotic Relationship between Tarantulas and Frogs.

The frog offers the tarantula protection against ants that threaten their eggs. In return, the tarantula provides the frog with a safe haven. This mutualism highlights the innovative strategies animals develop for survival.
 
Yes, another airplane story. On a flight from Newark nonstop to Denver, we were privileged to deliver a deceased soldier that sacrificed it all while in Afghanistan. I witnessed the loading from the hearse into the belly of our Boeing 767. The plane left exactly on time, or what we call “wheels up. It was definitely the smoothest flight over the Rockies I ever flew.

As we were preparing to land in Denver and in our 2-mile final, I announced to the passengers that we were carrying a very valuable piece of freight today. It’s a U.S. Army soldier that was killed in Afghanistan. Out of respect, I am asking that all passengers please remain seated until the coffin has been loaded into the hearse. This may take only five minutes.

When we stopped at the gate, eight soldiers from a nearby Fort came out and unloaded the flagged coffin and placed it into the hearse. There wasn’t a peep to be heard on the plane. After the hearse pulled away, the main door was opened. I was amazed at how quickly and quietly everyone was while deplaning.
 
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Yes, another airplane story. On a flight from Newark nonstop to Denver, we were privileged to deliver a deceased soldier that sacrificed it all while in Afghanistan. I witnessed the loading from the hearse into the belly of our Boeing 767. The plane left exactly on time, or what we call “wheels up. It was definitely the smoothest flight over the Rockies I ever flew.

As we were preparing to land in Denver and in our 2-mile final, I announced to the passengers that we were carrying a very valuable piece of freight today. It’s a U.S. Army soldier that was killed in Afghanistan. Out of respect, I am asking that all passengers please remain seated until the coffin has been loaded into the hearse. This may take only five minutes.

When we stopped at the gate, eight soldiers from a nearby Fort came out and unloaded the flagged coffin and placed it into the hearse. There wasn’t a peep to be heard on the plane. After the hearse pulled away, the main door was opened. I was amazed at how quickly and quietly everyone was while deplaning.
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Thank you for being so respectful and the handling of an American hero. There was nearly 2000 soldiers KIA in Afghanistan while in combat and another 500+ who were killed from other causes.
 
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The last post I made was when we took a deceased soldier home. That was a privilege and an honor.

Our flight crew also flew from DFW (Dallas-Ft. Worth) to JFK (JFK airport in New York) delivering a heart. We were the first flight going into NYC, so United called me on my cellphone and told me the details. When ready to depart, we would have number one priority on the taxiways and runway. It’s normally a 3 1/2 hour flight. We did it in under 3 hours. The EMS truck was waiting on us to take the precious cargo to Presbyterian Hospital.

The traffic controllers in New York were aware that we were transporting a heart for transplanting, so they too gave us priority in landing and the taxiways to the gate. I heard it was a successful transplant.
 
My hearty thanks to @timoc
For this thread.😀🤩☺️

And a thank you to @Paco Dennis
For the laughs. 😄😁

Those 2 posts sprinkled into this thread, Dennis, 🤣
In addition to your post in a different thread, where you self- corrected a price increase change from 30 years to 1 year...🤭🤗😁

The smiles and laughs helped my day!
 

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