More than 50% of the world&#39;s turtle and tortoise species are threatened with extinction, but Shannon DiRuzzo of Turtle Island is working to make sure that they all live to see tomorrow. 
 
Turtle Island&#39;s mission is simple: save turtles &amp; tortoises from extinction through acute rescue, care, research, breeding, and rewilding. 
 
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This episode was recorded at EarthX 2024 in Dallas Texas! 
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