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By 1620, the cahow and these animals received the New World’s first conservation laws in the Somers Isles. Spain captured an island named for this animal from Providence Island in 1635, after which its Fort de Rocher sheltered the Brethren of the Coast. Meat and eggs from these non-crocodile animals were sold in the Cayman Islands. Fort Jefferson was built to deter piracy in a “dry” (10[1])part (10[1])of the Florida Keys named for these animals. (10[2])Buccaneers first turned to piracy (10[2])after moving to a haven named for this animal off modern Haiti. Charles (-5[1])Darwin reportedly collected a “giant” one of these animals named Harriet (10[1])from the Galápagos Islands, which are named for these animals. For 10 points, Tortuga Island is named for (10[1])what (10[1])animal, whose hawksbill species was poached for its ornate shells? ■END■

ANSWER: turtles [or tortues; accept tortugas until read; accept sea turtles, giant tortoises, Galápagos tortoises, marine turtles, hawksbill turtles, loggerheads, green sea turtles, or chelonians; accept Dry Tortugas or Las Tortugas or Isla Tortuga until read; accept Île de la Tortue, Latòti, or Turtle Island; accept turtlemen or turtling; prompt on reptiles] (The first sentence refers to Bermuda.)
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Caleb Hines (DII)Liberty B (DII)Roanoke College A (DII)6510
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Ethan Rehder (UG)Duke A (UG)UNC D (DII)7410
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