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Medellín park readies rescued turtles for release into wild

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Medellin, Sep 23 (EFE).- More than 100 turtles rescued from smugglers, born in captivity or surrendered were undergoing medical and biological evaluations in Medellín, Colombia, on Thursday in the hopes they can be returned to the wild.Medellín Conservation Park's veterinarian Natacha Mejía Castrillón told Efe that the "exhaustive" clinical examination being carried out by an interdisciplinary team involves hydration, blood and stool tests, and other evaluations. (Camera: LUIS EDUARDO NORIEGA). SHOT LIST: VETERINARIANS PERFORM MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS OF TURTLES IN THE CONSERVATION PARK, IN MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA.SOUND BITES: NATACHA MEJÍA CASTRILLÓN, MEDELLÍN CONSERVATION PARK'S VETERINARIAN (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: We are checking that they have their complete limbs, that they do not have alterations in the skin and in the shell, since many animals that come from the illegal smuggling of wild species have metabolic alterations due to the poor diet they are given in captivity.

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