Fibropapillomatosis Tumor (IMAGE)

Wildlife Conservation Society

Fibropapillomatosis Tumor

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Green turtles around the globe are dying from fibropapillomatosis, a disease that causes tumors on the skin (pictured here) and internal organs.

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Cynthia Lagueux

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