Louisiana turtle hospital treats oil spill victims

Reuters: Mayonnaise, cod liver oil, organic broccoli, squid, vitamin B, kiddie pools and constant observation are all part of the treatment regimen for endangered turtles injured by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. "We had to write the book on how to treat the oiled sea turtles," said Michele Kelley, an expert at the non-profit Audubon Nature Institute. "People already knew how to clean birds, even otters, so we've had to try a lot of techniques." Audubon's facility, the only one in ......

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