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A sea turtle expert engaged in the response to the oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, which has required U.S. military support, cleans a small Kemp's ridley turtle with a toothbrush, June 12, 2010, New Orleans, La.

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A sea turtle expert engaged in the response to the oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, which has required U.S. military support, cleans a small Kemp's ridley turtle with a toothbrush, June 12, 2010, New Orleans, La.

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