Scientists fight for an endangered tortoise with a secret weapon: lasers
by Olivia Solon in San Francisco from Technology | The Guardian on (#200J7)
Human impact and a booming bird population are devastating the Mojave desert tortoise. But one man is trying some unusual methods to save them
A baby desert tortoise is no match for a raven. The tiny reptile's soft shell is easily pierced, offering the bird a tantalizing fix of delicious entrails.
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