Doctors printed a new turtle shell on a 3D printer (6 photos + 1 video)

It would seem that during a forest fire, turtles cannot suffer - because they have such a strong and reliable shell. One of turtles affected by wildfires in Brazil seriously injured shell. The male needed medical attention - and people helped him.


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A male turtle named Freddy was injured during a forest fire in Brazil. Most of all went to his shell. They are very important for the life of turtles, so he needed a medical help. A group of Animal Avengers veterinary rescuers volunteered to help poor guy. To do this, they decided to use a 3D printer.



Having made all the necessary measurements, a group of doctors modeled a new shell for Freddy, and printed it using a 3D printer. First the result was a white shell that fit the turtle perfectly in size. The team then decided to make it as close to reality as possible, and hand painted - so that it looks like a real shell.



In total, four people participated in the process of creating the shell. veterinarian, surgeon and 3D designer. Now Freddie is happy - he is in full swing crawls with a new shell, and is very grateful to his saviors!