CT scan saves life of money-hungry turtle
Osmin, a sea turtle living a pond in a small village in Thailand, supposedly brought good luck to local residents. They rewarded her with coins, tossing them into the pond in an effort to spread a little good karma.
The problem, according to a CT scan performed after the turtle fell ill, was that Osmin had a penchant for eating the coins. The image revealed 915 coins in the turtle's belly. Veterinarians removed 11 pounds of slimy coins from her belly. Osmin, which means "piggy bank" in Thai, is currently recuperating.
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