Last year, 2015, a tortoise was found alongside a road by the Animal Avengers, and animal rescue group. The group had observed that the tortoise had been a victim of a fire and its shell had caught fire, resulting in losing 85 percent of its structure.
The 3-D designers took pictures of the tortoise shell and then used a computer program to design a unique prosthetic shell. The printed shell was then surgically attached to the tortoise. The group decided to name the tortoise Freddy because when burned the left over shell and skin looked like Freddy Krueger's face. Freddy was given a second chance by the providers and is very healthy.
-Shawntel Tulpan
The 3-D designers took pictures of the tortoise shell and then used a computer program to design a unique prosthetic shell. The printed shell was then surgically attached to the tortoise. The group decided to name the tortoise Freddy because when burned the left over shell and skin looked like Freddy Krueger's face. Freddy was given a second chance by the providers and is very healthy.
-Shawntel Tulpan