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There you adopt your first animal with the Kuku points that come with the turtle, read its story and see where it goes. Each daily tap earns points toward the next animal in your collection. Part of every turtle goes to its conservation partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved in Nairobi from flip-flops collected off Kenyan beaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered limited edition of 250\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap with your phone to adopt a real wild animal and follow its journey. No app needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap once a day to earn Kuku points and grow your collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold your phone to the engraved marker underneath, the way you tap to pay. On an iPhone, use the top edge of the back. On Android, use the middle of the back, with NFC switched on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTap the link that appears. Your page opens in the browser, with nothing to download.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdopt your first animal with the Kuku points that come with your sculpture, then read its story and follow where it goes. Positions show at least 24 hours later, on purpose: a current position would tell a poacher where the animal is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips from Florida worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGiving it as a gift\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipient taps with their own phone and the account is theirs, so leave the first tap to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need an app?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Your phone reads the tag and opens a page in your browser. You need a phone with NFC and an internet connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich animal do I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e You choose. 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