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National Tree Day Planet Ark Home
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Owner Holds Her Turtle as a Catholic Priest Blesses the Pet |
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An owner holds her turtle as a Catholic priest blesses the pet outside the San Francisco church in Lima during the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.
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Saint Francis is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment.
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Story by Enrique Castro-Mendivil |
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Photo by ENRIQUE CASTRO-MENDIVIL |
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REUTERS NEWS PICTURE SERVICE
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