Rush to rescue thousands of endangered abalone buried in Big Sur landslides
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When biologists discovered this abalone, only a portion of its shell was exposed. But after carefully removing sand from the area, it was safely removed using specialized tools called abalone irons.Kenan Chan / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A young rescued black abalone near Big Sur was placed on a piece of drift kelp — a long overdue meal.Kenan Chan / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Biologist Wendy Bragg contorts herself to reach a buried black abalone.Kenan Chan / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less