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Haven for 1,000 Turtles in N.Y. Man's Loft
NEW YORK, July 20, 2003 — -- The world's 270 species of turtles date back 200 million years, and many of them are in danger.
Richard ogust biography
In New York City, one man is on a mission to save 1,000 of the reptiles, regardless of the logistics.
Richard Ogust's street in the Tribeca neighborhood seems an unusual place for a safe haven from the forces that threaten their existence.
But in his 3,500-square-foot loft, some of Manhattan's most expensive real estate, endangered turtles and tortoises from Asia have found sanctuary.
The turtles are kept singly or grouped according to species in a variety of containers — aquariums with either fresh or brackish water, tubs and glass cases.
The land tortoises, some of which reach 60 pounds, are kept in large glass containers, which also hold rocks and greenery.
Many of the turtles and tortoises spend part of their day outdoors, basking in sunlight on the deck of the loft.
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