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When 3,800 endangered turtles were seized in the Philippines, Sabine Schoppe organized the rescue
Sabine Schoppe, a biologist who championed Palawan’s endangered forest turtles, died at age 63. She co-founded the Katala Foundation, helped establish the species’ first protected area and led the rescue of thousands of trafficked turtles in 2015, leaving a legacy of conservation in the Philippines.