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Wheelchair-using biologist climbs trees in California

Rebecca Tripp suffered a spinal-cord injury six years ago and thought her goals of being a field biologist were shot. But the California Academy of Science actively recruits disabled students for summer research programs, allowing Rebecca, and her wheelchair, to climb trees and pursue her dream. KPIX's Elizabeth Cook reports.
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