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Israel pollution: Mayonnaise helps save turtles rescued from oil spill

Turtles rescued from an oil spill that has left globs of black tar across Israel's coastline are being given mayonnaise as medicine. Officials at the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center say the condiment is helping to clear the reptiles' digestive tracts.

The oil spill is one of Israel's worst environmental disasters on record. Officials are investigating the cause of the spill, which is thought to have come from a vessel out at sea.