In North-Central New Jersey, there is a backyard teeming with around 200 turtles. Many of these shelled creatures have been rescued from the smuggling trade and are now being nursed back to health in order to hopefully be returned to the wild. Science reporter Ari Daniel joins host Regina G. Barber to tell the story behind one man's efforts to care for these turtles and to ensure they have a chance at another (better) life. Read more of Ari's reporting. Have an idea for a future episode? We'd love to know — email us at shortwave@npr.org! Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Today we're heading to a couple of secret places in New Jersey.
Wait, New Jersey.
Did I read that right, Ari?
You sure did, Gina.
Okay, Ari.
Daniel, esteemed science reporter.
I'm gonna tell you something.
I've actually never been to New Jersey.
Oh, you gotta go, Regina.
It is a great place, delightful place, and of course, it's rather well mapped.
But New Jersey turns out to be ground zero for this turtle rehabilitation and release program that I came across.
Okay, rehabilitation from what?
From having been poached, of course.
I've heard about this.