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World Service,3 mins

Vietnam's sacred turtle dies

World Update

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The death of the turtle, revered as the incarnation of a mythical creature from the 15th-century, has led to outpourings of grief across the country. Many fear the death bodes ill for the ruling communist party congress underway on Thursday. But this was also bad news for scientists. Conservationist Timothy McCormack explains why. (Photo: The sacred turtle Credit: Getty Images

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