Tortoise injured in Amazon fires given 3D printed replacement shell
I’m sure everyone by now has heard of the devastating forest fires wreaking havoc on the Amazon. It’s not just the forests that suffer, but the millions of animals which call the Amazon home, including tortoises.
A story has emerged of a tortoise, named Freddy, who unfortunately fell victim to the forest fires in the Amazon and was badly burnt. Freddy lost his entire carapace (shell).
But luckily, a dedicated group of veterinarians, a designer and a dental surgeon all used their expertise to take on the challenge of rebuilding Freddy’s shell using state-of-the-art 3D printing technology.
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ALSO: In an effort to save sea turtle eggs, Bald Head island are to euthanize coyotes. Is this a good idea, killing one species for the sake of another? See the story below.
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New Findings
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Crime & Punishment
Bali: Police searching for truck driver who crashed vehicle while transporting sea turtles
India: Over 11,000 tortoises and freshwater turtles entered illegal wildlife trade in India every year since 2009
Education
Philippines: Protection of migratory species key to thriving regl ecosystems
Miscellany
USA: In effort to save sea turtle eggs, Bald Head Island to euthanize coyotes
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