Black spruce grows almost as far north as the Arctic Ocean.
Injured tortoise gets first-ever shell surgery
Injured tortoise gets first-ever shell surgery A 20 year old female tortoise whose shell was
broken by a rock underwent surgery to repair its shell, in the
first case of its type. The female, from Tel Aviv, had her shell
repaired by veterinarians using epoxy glue, pieces of leather and a
metal supporting strap. Her rehabilitation is expected to take up
to a year. 15 AUGUST 2000