This Popular Condiment Is Helping Save Sea Turtles From One of Israel’s Worst Oil Spills

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 25, 2021, 2:21 pm270 pts
Rescue workers in Israel are using a surprising cure to save the sea turtles harmed by a devastating oil spill: mayonnaise! The condiment can both help break down the tar that has coated even the turtles' insides and clean out their system, Guy Ivgy, a medical assistant at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center…

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