Mystic Aquarium worked with 3D printing companies Adia and Formlabs, and developed a harness to help the turtle, Charlotte, ...
Named Charlotte, the animal was hit by a boat years ago, causing him to develop an affliction that traps air bubbles at the ...
Consequently the turtles rear end is lifted towards the surface of the water leading to him float with a head down and tail ...
A rescued green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas) named Charlotte is getting the gift of better mobility this holiday season.
The green sea turtle suffered from a boat wound, resulting in “bubble butt syndrome.” The post Watch: A Boston company’s ...
In the new study, a team from six academic institutions from five countries compared the swim depths of several sea turtle and speies and crossed referenced it with data on some whales.
Charlotte, a green sea turtle at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, wears a custom 3D-printed prosthetic harness on his backside. Charlotte, who was named before they realized he was a boy, was hit by a ...
Consequently the turtles rear end is lifted towards the surface of the water leading to him float with a head down and tail up posture," says Martony. To help improve Charlotte's swimming habits ...
They found that some of the penguins, turtles, and whales in the available data travelled at about three times their body ...
"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.
Researchers have established that marine animals travel at optimal depths roughly three times their body size to conserve ...
Volunteers found the stranded turtles in a state of lethargy known as a "cold-stunning," with frostbite, pneumonia and ...