Saving Charlotte: How 3D Printing Helps Sea Turtles with Bubble Butt Syndrome

[@DanteYewToob]

For people wondering why they don’t just drill a hole.. Turtle shells are alive, it’s actually their rib cage and BONE. It’s not like fingernail or claws or horns or something. Also, once you introduce an opening you have a massive risk of infection and disease getting in and the air will just continue to come back… you don’t want it full of sea water, so you can try to fill it with sterile saline but the air probably comes from dissolved gasses and will keep coming back. This is a much safer solution.

[@Faesharlyn]

Mechanically, doesn't it work like a pneumothorax? Why couldn't the same sort of procedure be just as effective?

[@bogdanrzheusski8115]

​@@Faesharlyn in most cases pneumothorax doesn't come with mechanical alterations to the body so the treatment includes returning organs to their natural position. In this case, that's not possible.

[@Faesharlyn]

@bogdanrzheusski8115 not possible because of the damage to the shell, I can't help but think of them as "dislocated" scutes.. But what's preventing them from filling that cavity with sterile saline?it's denser than air and would correct the float

[@feuerling]

Paraphrased from a turtle rehab website: Air can be removed from turtle body cavities by inserting the needle through the soft spot by the hind flippers, but the turtles also have go be treated for whatever caused the air to build up in the first place, like an infection or lung injury, or it will just keep filling up. If they stay at the wrong angle for too long (more than 4 weeks) their lungs will begin to deform, so during longer treatments, weights are used to correct their positioning.

[@oatsmcgoats8493]

Yes, which means it's always changing - which is why none of the other solutions worked, and why this one could also potentially not work out in the end. Chronic irritation to the shell. They're not even out of the testing stage, but are claiming it's going to help all turtles with this (in captivity). We'll see.

[@ThomasSselate]

"New Balance" is an appropriate sponsor

[@Debbie-henri]

I got an ad for fizzy water - also appropriate for a sea creature suffering 'bubble butt.'

[@spencerfranklin4780]

😂😂I just thought of that

[@Halocon720]

They’re the only shoe brand I’ve worn since I started wearing shoes

[@DeviousDropBear1337]

😠👍

[@scottbock9197]

Brilliant!

[@coledavidson5630]

I need an update of how Charlotte is doing once weights are added!

[@TinaNewtonArt]

Yeah I came here to see the outcome from their KZbin short and a bit disappointed they didn't really show it.

[@oliviamoore3621]

@@TinaNewtonArt Same!!

[@MerlinaMerlin]

​@@TinaNewtonArt Me too!

[@tomacker5363]

@@TinaNewtonArtsame

[@ferret2308]

@@TinaNewtonArt If you watched the video, you would realize that Charlotte is not in the stage where she can wear the weights because he is not used to it and his rear flipper muscles have atrophied. It is unfair to demand an outcome when they did in fact show you one. The turtle quite literally cannot demonstrate what you would like to see, he is not strong enough yet.

[@zéro-non-significatif]

I love that this video is also calling out for people with this type of knowledge to come help. This is what the internet is for!!

[@sheilaross1449]

It would be so beautiful if humanity would direct its intelligence more towards helping each other and its fellow living things.

[@allisonjames2923]

Wouldn’t it? THIS is what just feels right - I feel it is the role of humans to be guardians & do things that actually help other living plants & animals within our world.

[@JS-bf9dw]

Sadly, we're being ruled by a small number of people, who have completely different goals ...we can do our small parts though

[@DissidentPrick]

Exactly, we are ruled by absolutely evil degenerate scumbags.

[@galesk344]

@@JS-bf9dwthe small, every day kindnesses and graces we show each other create a ripple effect beyond what we can fathom. Keep being good. ❤

[@robinmoreau6668]

My son has been in love with Charlotte for years. We got season passes when he was little because he loved seeing Charlotte. The most shocking part of this video was learning that Charlotte is a boy 😂 So glad to see him getting some help ❤️❤️❤️

[@DissidentPrick]

Who the hell named him Charlotte? Poor turtle being mocked like that, what a really cool turtle, no wonder your son loves him, he’s awesome. Where is Charlotte located?

[@robinmoreau6668]

@DissidentPrick mystic aquarium in Mystic CT

[@ElysetheEevee]

​@@DissidentPrick Who says it's "mocking" anything or anyone? Why is that your automatic assumption?

[@monroejosh]

"New Balance" also known in the turtle world as New Buoyancy"

[@willcookmakeup]

Awww I didn't know this happened to turtles :(( I'm glad Charlotte was able to get help. But it makes me sad when I thinknof how many wild turtles must be suffering from this. That said, this is still such a cool and admirable project

[@willcookmakeup]

And so happy this is happening at Mystic! I'm from CT and it was the aquarium I grew up going to as a kid. Really cool

[@Elvyne]

Sad, but such is life. Nature has never proven to be kind

[@zupergurkan]

​@@Elvyne he was hit by a boat, that's not exactly nature

[@cottonaj]

Let’s fix what we broke.

[@CEDL4072]

Technology is awesome! 3D printing actually saved my grandmother from getting her right leg amputated! She is a longtime osteoporosis sufferer so she has needed prosthetics to keep her knee intact over the years. However due to the progression of osteoporosis, over time the prothesis no longer stayed in place so it needed replacement which she did get. One day though, she had an accident and broke her knee. She was told there was nothing more they could do and amputation was needed. She ended up getting a second opinion and a specialist was able to create and design a special more durable and flexible prothesis for her knee by using 3D printing! So they saved her leg! She's even able to walk with the assistance of her walker! But she's mostly wheelchair bound. Love seeing these types of stories!

[@A-bp9hq]

That’s so heartwarming!!!

[@jasonsparks4601]

Amazing that they want to make it free to help turtles and big pharmaceutical companies want Huge profits to keep humans alive! Greed sucks!!!

[@gadda01]

It’s called pr or marketing, they don’t care about the turtles, they just want your money

[@GrumpyIan]

@@gadda01 It opens the door for more clients because a zoo probably can't afford a custom prosthetic made for a sea turtles that'll cost north of 10k to design, but giving them access to this tool and charging only for the print (which is probably a couple hundred dollars), a zoo will be far more willing to go that route. Also if you ever take part in 3d printing it's pretty common for creators to have some of their stuff for free.

[@eineeidechse6898]

@@gadda01 that's exactly what "big turtle prothesis" doesnt want us to know!

[@vvitch-mist20]

​@@gadda01 New Balance makes shoes and doesn't gain anything doing this. This is literally what corporations are supposed to be doing and honestly I would rather corpos do this for free PR instead of greenwashing.

[@emiliefeivelson8954]

Me and my boyfriend are going to mystic soon so excited to see Charlotte's new gear

[@Andrew_Warden]

I love that they not only set out to help him, but other turtles suffering from this around the world. It looks like a horrible disability to suffer from. I hope Charlotte gets all the help he needs 💚

[@LukasEragon]

Our Turtle at the Salt Lake City Aquarium needs this! (Loveland living planet aquarium)

[@LukasEragon]

@Thelivingplanet

[@DocBree13]

I really hope this happens!

[@StonedtotheBones13]

Oooo Clint's reptiles episode? @clintsreptiles

[@madelinemcdonald2609]

I have worked with a turtle like this and we used a weight pouch siliconed onto her shell as they tried here. Our turtle didn’t struggle with any irritation or anything thankfully but the weight pouch did fall off occasionally haha

[@Atleast0ne]

Is there anyway to get these boating companies to maybe also create some method for preventing these turtles from getting hit so violently in the first place when moving through the water? The boats have to be moving realitivly fast to be denting their shells, so maybe a form of padding on the bottom end to cushion the impact? I'm not sure if this is even viable but It seems like it'd be also good to try tackling the reason of why they're getting hit aswell. just a thought.

[@mlxrieisacatlover]

this seems like a wonderful idea!!

[@idminister]

the faster an object is when it interacts with water, the more like a solid the water behaves. cushioning would be a soft spot, a point of failure for water pressure to collect (build up) and breach the hull. and prior to deform if integrated into the hull or add extra profile to the hull if not; both of which will lower the hydrodynamics of the hull increasing fuel expenditure and requiring the emission of more spent/processed fuel into the environment for the same movement compared to without. with technology, and regardless of concern about turtles, nautical development has always aimed for being able to make vessels lighter; less mass means the same movement energy can either move the ship faster or more distance (efficiency) and is cost saving. Its why fiberglass and modern metal has replaced wood in ship construction for even non military vessels. additionally, even without any human or human made device involvement and going back in time to even before the age of sail, most sea turtles become food and die even before reaching adulthood, and those that make it to adulthood rarely live long; like 'housecats' a wild 'housecat' average life expectancy is under 5yrs

[@StonedtotheBones13]

I agree that this is easier than getting shipping companies to care and there are boat logistics idk here, but saying "they would die anyway" is just not a good argument. We're talking about the human impact on them, humans should fix the human impact. ​@@idminister

[@hop3106]

Adding padding to a boat will madly decrease its fuel efficiency, which means more pollution pumping into the air to cause mass extinction of species. Not a worthy trade-off. Of course the main culprit of everything is capitalistic greed and consumerism, but you can't do anything about it.

[@HappyComfort]

After all these years, New Balance shoes are the most comfortable and durable shoes I’ve ever owned!!!

[@AndrewSink]

This is incredible! Great work on the project and the documentation, what a cool application for 3D printing!

[@iCdizzily]

oh hey i watched this whole thing and didnt realise it was in my home state until the very end! hell yeah mystic aquarium!

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

Whilst it's definitely neat that they're using printing to try to combat issues, it's a bit unfortunate that there doesn't seem to be much attention being given to the initial causes and preventing those in the first place..

[@Alsry1]

Good luck with fixing the initial issue which is people on boats. Telling people what to do is the best way for something to not work.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

@Alsry1 I meant altering the propulsion system of the boats so they're not so detrimental to things

[@Alsry1]

@@TS_Mind_Swept have you ever looked at the history of the suv? The same thing will happen if you limit propulsion.

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

@@Alsry1 seems like the only one trying to make stuff not work here is you

[@Alsry1]

@@TS_Mind_Swept It's not me, it's just that proposing unrealistic solutions is pointless.

[@vvitch-mist20]

This is amazing!!! I'm so happy for these turtles. Thank you for restoring faith in humanity.

[@jadziajagoda6187]

Can’t help financially at the moment, but I will at least like it and write a comment so that more people will see the video and hopefully some will be able to chip in!

[@Mya8D]

Thank you for helping this beautiful sea turtle!❤

[@tiffblack8908]

This is so cool seeing somwthing innovative happening at mystic. I grew up in Connecticut and have so many great memories at mystic. I bring my nieces and nephews alot

[@electriccomics]

Cutting edge elective surgeries now allow Veterinarian and Human doctors to work in tandem to transplant bubble butt from affected sea turtles to body enhancing patients.

[@ChristopherCox978]

😂

[@Choombingus]

There’s a turtle in at the Shedd aquarium with something similar going on hopefully the can help them out too eventually once they perfect their design.

[@ebsergent]

Another reason for me to continue to wear new balance shoes. Thanks!

[@catgray1]

Awesome use of 3D printing to help sea turtles. I like that printer. Just told my husband about it, as I could see him using it at his job. They make a lot of maquette 3D scaled models to present to clients for themed concepts (for like theme parks, museums, stadiums, experiential marketing, etc.)

[@thespudzter9725]

I play alotta submarine building games so balance is pretty important. I shit you not when I saw my first vid of Charlotte i was like "just add some ballasts" and it seems thats what they're doing, noice!!

[@melinaz3385]

what about an air exist valve installed into the shell? where a certain level of pressure would allow the one way valve to expel air.

[@blairconn2094]

Wow amazing! All the other turtles are going to say wow where did you get that that's cool!

[@fancycat1284]

It’s times like this that I want to know what the animal is thinking. I know how badly I feel when my back hurts, though my balance never was affected thankfully, I still can’t even imagine how badly it must be for these turtles. What must it have felt like for Charlotte to have such a condition that affected her badly be corrected? What did she think throughout the process? I can only imagine, and even then, I’m in disbelief that people actually did that, all for a turtle. I know how that’s worded sounds bad, but it’s the only way I can say it. I’m astounded in the best ways at how much thought and time went into their making something beneficial to help, when honestly I think a good deal of people would just throw in the towel and try to make the turtles’ days as comfortable as can be before their time is up. God bless all the people involved in finding solutions to help ease the pain of and give back to the turtles.

[@frankiechong3819]

Charlotte is thankful and would also like to have a name change.

[@newenglandcoastershots]

Now I have a reason to go to the aquarium again! Poor guy is so adorable

[@goldrivers598]

I don't know anything at all about that, but I was wondering, couldn't a little prosthetic scuba be added to the shell to add an escape for the air pockets? Or would it put it at risk of infections and other things?

[@dinosatay]

so does it gradually help reshape the shell or is the turtle forever gonna be wearing a counter balance

[@Kats_Crap]

THIS IS LITERALLY AMAZING!!!!!

[@Intelligence_Failure]

it requires a very different skillset and is probably riskier, but I reckon a better fix, and particularly one that could also be done on wild/to be released turtles, would be to replace the internal air bubble with a blob of permanent biologically inert filler, like human cosmetic silicone injections. silicone is a little denser than water, it might be dense enough to do the job. I would guess that the air bubble is likely to be safely, without hitting big blood vessels or organs, accessible with large needles alone with no cuts needed, either from underneath the rear edge of the shell, or through small holes drilled through the shell (yes I know that's a living bone structure). that could probably even be done on wild turtles with same day release directly on a boat, with some smart antiseptic/antibiotic and patch-up methods. if I recall correctly, reptiles are a bit iffy to sedate, but some sedative gas is applicable for surgeries, and would fit well with the fact that this would be a very fast operation - maybe 5 minutes if you inject silicone slowly in order to have it settle well in the cavity and push out as much air as possible before the silicone reaches the venting needle at the top. by common veterinary/biologist standards, it would even be acceptable to do it without sedation, if you don't drill through the shell. or maybe there are other substances that are safely broken down in the turtle and result in the turtle's flesh and organs slowly being pulled into the previous void, and the turtle regaining a more normal shape if it's still growing.

[@Airin258]

Keep in mind that air inside is going to reappear. It's not there because of some sort of hole, this part is basically intensities and it's not supposed to have atmosphere air inside. Most likely it's gases that collect as subproduct of biological activity.

[@BeignetParty]

Hope to see Charlotte at mystic when given the chance :]

[@BeelzeKid]

cool , help the turtles harder ! I LIKE TURTLES !

[@nadiamaturano8741]

This is beautiful ❤

[@SantsLime]

Did it work? I'm still trying to understand it.

[@shaunhirsch7668]

This is one of those things where it is a revolutionary idea, but could have unintended side effects. Though in cases like this it is obviously not compromising the turtles health as it is the only option. I don't like when people modify animals or damage them for benifit so this Is a very nice compromise. We could all use some balance.

[@blackhagalaz]

What a great project! I can imagine similar Things could be possible (or are already done) for prosthetics for every possible Kind of animal.

[@thegoodstewardhomestead9771]

I'm curious as to how much this will adjust to the turtle's growth over time and how often it will need to be remade to accommodate it's growth... I missed that if they said in the video.

[@Brian_Tabor]

Is there some reason you couldn't install some sort of port to vent it? And like ultrasound the turtle to see where you'd want to essentially tap them.

[@brend2718]

Does "scan" mean a dedicated 3D scanner, which I doubt many aquariums have, or could you use something like the LiDAR detector in an iPad or a CT Scan?

[@06howea1]

That’s freaking cool

[@sih8283]

Charlotte is a very unique name for a male turtle.

[@smashedfinger739]

For many reptiles, it can be difficult to identify their sex quickly. I would suspect this turtle was named before their sex was identified.

[@Andy-df5fj]

I would think custom molded hooks attached to elastic would be more forgiving for turtle growth.

[@spyroforever000]

Interesting. This reminds me of those movies Dolphin Tale. Where a dolphin “Winter” got a tail flipper prosthetic.

[@Dame_Kielbasa_Starmer]

Just waiting for a KZbin channel to come out with "Simple Bubble Butt Syndrome Hacks" using a Makita and a 2mm bit

[@FigurativeCritter]

There's a turtle at the aquarium near me who could use this! SeaLife at Great Lakes Crossing in Michigan

[@StinkySeaGoat]

Can bubble but be surgically Improved?

[@supernerd4623]

This sounds great for the turtles, but I'm curious what happens with the harness at the end of it's lifespan (IE the harness or the turtle breaks). Is there a pollution risk? Will predators or scavengers be affected? Is the harness tracked so it can be cleaned up at the end of it's life cycle?

[@visualglitch91]

This is still a prototype, but in any case turtles receiving this are rescued and wouldn't be released into the ocean. If this does become a viable solution for turtles in the wild, then other materials would be used.

[@supernerd4623]

@@visualglitch91 That's awesome to hear! Removing turtles from the food chain still impacts the environment of course, but much less than putting them back in covered in hazardous materials, so I'm glad this company is taking the sensible approach!

[@cbz1990]

Putting hole on shell cant help?

[@newsallypurpleyt8609]

Interesting and cool vid.

[@davidmack8188]

UPDATE??????

[@PunishedFelix]

This is awesome.

[@Cre8DHDivity]

I love that humanity has the ability and empathy to take care of the vulnerable creature in our care. If only is was focused toward fellow humans as well.

[@Troutington2]

im so done with these comments bro 🤦‍♀

[@yellads]

Can't they drill a hole in the shell?

[@seabournewolf2298]

Drill hole, bleed air, seal hole, release

[@justaguydoingguythings2762]

Soooo. Why not find a way to drain the air

[@yaritzanazario4771]

My girls and I are going to have to visit at some point to see Charlotte

[@FoxDog1080]

What if we just didn't hit turtles with boats

[@ferretyluv]

Accidents happen and some people are assholes.

[@FigurativeCritter]

Agreed, but while preventing things like this from happening is definitely a worthwhile goal, it doesn't help the turtles who have already suffered.

[@so19sfo95]

Is this turtle male or female? Im getting confused with the female name and calling it "him"

[@Gorphee]

I wonder if there is a non-invasive surgery that could possibly solve the issue... I'm sure that they looked into this, but my first thought was to just drill a hole to let the air out then just epoxy over the hole... But I'm assuming that it's not that easy.

[@keep1t5imple5tupid]

This is not what i was expecting when i searched for "bubble butt"...

[@tanana2070]

When I first saw the title, I thought it was a miraculous cure for women getting their 'bubble butt' surgery. Or beach ball butt. This however is great that someone is helping these beautiful creatures live a better life.

[@donivanpotter2762]

Can't a surgery be done where an escape valve for the air could be implanted? Not possible on a grand scale if even possible at all.

[@Lacieluxe]

I wanna see her using the device

[@danser_theplayer01]

I didn't know boats could *bend a turtle* like an old junkyard car wheel.

[@arfriedman4577]

Maybe mystic aquarium website has tank camera.

[@FireKunai]

I really hope this would be successful. Big corpos have a bad reputation of doing stunts simply to promote their brand. If this pursuit is indeed a sincere act to help, then the public would appreciate them more.

[@Foxinamangle2]

KZbin mfs will see a video about an animal being helped and complain about it. There is no shot a single one of you in here know better than the people involved in the care of this turtle lmfao

[@Hexenschuss88]

Can they not just let the air out?

[@sarah.s.flanagan]

It will continue to recollect

[@webbster64B]

Make it open source then a lot of people will be able to help

[@ryanslack4766]

submerging nylon in water dosn't sound like a longterm solution.

[@tiranito3715]

fixing the problem: ❌ patching the problem: ✅

[@Freddy_Merckx]

Great idea but what about the growth of the turtle? Will it grow with it?

[@mashakalinkina7207]

Turtle braces!!

[@dragonluvver975]

Amazing!!

[@mr.amazingf2pgaming662]

Why not just tap the turtle shell

[@niagara6015]

Are the materials they are using to make the harness and the weights from safe for the environment and the water?

[@RhapsodyPride]

If you care about the environment so much go scream at Coca Cola, China, and India, instead of trying to shame people 3d printing turtle harnesses into compliance. Take on dragons not Geckos. As far as the water goes, it's doubtful any turtle who qualifies for this treatment would be released into the wild, so any water issues can likelybe compensated for by the aquarium.

[@DwibletTheDwarf]

Turtles receiving these harnesses will be living in aquatic centres, not the wild

[@stefanboyne1770]

Charlotte the man 🤔

[@daiseyd7652]

Surely the air pocket could be resolved? Turtle plastic surgery injectables?

[@lionelspencer-ward3527]

OK Maybe a dumb question … Why can't you just drill a hole in the shell and let the air out??

[@Troutington2]

read the top comments

[@prechabahnglai103]

Small brain question: can’t they just put a valve in to vent the excessive gas?

[@Andreas-gh6is]

Wouldn't it be better to surgically close the cavity? There are several filler materials available for this. Off the cuff I'd suggest trying some bone cement. That could even be integrated into the shell. Maybe even use a breast transplant.

[@erinbsullivan444]

I wanted to see Charlotte swim underwater correctly with the belt! Why didn’t you show us the final outcome?!?

[@CalicoDragoness]

It sounds like they were still getting him used to wearing the harness and need to give him time to start using his hind flippers again. It'll probably be some time before they're able to add all the weights on since he'll need to have time to adjust each time they add one on :33

[@erinbsullivan444]

@ I understand that, but they should’ve followed his story to the end. Now we don’t really know if the weights worked.

[@CalicoDragoness]

@@erinbsullivan444 I think they only just started him on the harness somewhat recently, they can't show us the final outcome because it hasn't happened yet c: Hopefully we'll get an update in the future though!

[@ShiftHappens2B]

Aww ❤

[@TwitchyMofo]

I don't understand why strapping weights on the turtle is very different from just gluing them. Also does this harness stretch over time as the turtle grows?

[@mylifewithmarmalade4624]

Turtle shells are living tissue, adhesives like epoxy that will hold the weight required and also not degrade in salt water can irritate the tissue of the shell itself. Which in a situation like this where the turtle needs those weights for decades, it’s just not an acceptable solution.

[@TwitchyMofo]

@@mylifewithmarmalade4624 yeah I'm not convinced. Source? And how will this harness adjust to a growing turtle? It'll restrict the shell and cause deformation. I've seen it with turtles getting caught in plastic. Surgery is the only long term solution. If they want something temporary adhesive is far easier to implement on a large scale.

[@mylifewithmarmalade4624]

@ well the video itself mentioned irritation from adhesive had been an issue for that particular turtle, I have a friend who breeds red eared sliders that I care for when he’s out of town, I’ve spent years caring for live reef aquariums (not with sea turtles) and I spent about 4 years working as a vet tech. You’re right, I’m not an expert. But I know enough about basic turtle anatomy, veterinary medicine/surgery, and marine eco systems to make some educated assumptions about why surgery would not be a good solution. The harness could be remade in a larger size or different shape as the turtle grows, just like we get new shoes regularly, an amputee must regularly get their prosthetics refitted or replaced, or a denture wearer gets dentures refitted or replaced. This is a turtle who will not be releasable. It will remain under human care so the harness can be monitored and refitted regularly. The concern is to allow the animal to live as comfortably as possible given its permanent disability.

[@TwitchyMofo]

@mylifewithmarmalade4624 all I'm getting from this is the harness is a solution only for turtles in captivity which are not in any danger anyways. What good is this if you are just going to keep them in captivity after you fit them. They need a long term solution to allow them to be released back in the wild. Surgery seems like the only way. Or adhesive even if it's temporary they can at least breed for many years in the wild.

[@lilblkrose]

​@@TwitchyMofoUntil technology advance where they can find a surgical procedure to fix it in one go, I think the 3D printing gear will have to do for now. Plus it is cost efficient and requires less intrusive health maintenance afterwards that can be detrimental to the turtles mental well-being. Creatures kept in captivity are used for research and educational resources. It is sad, but thanks to those unable to return to wild, we learned how to help the wild life better. That's why most good aquarium/zoo focuses on improving the quality of life for their permanent residence. Like this tech.

[@motionsick]

This should be done with nylon webbing and stainless hardware just like scuba weight belts. The use of 3d printers needlessly over complicates the process. A one size fits most adjustable harness would be far easier to deploy.

[@jhoanoff]

Fabrics were easily torn off in the tank though

[@ferretyluv]

They explain in the video why that’s not possible.

[@crosita1]

The weights shift around too much. Webbing slowly stretches over time under tension, and the belt will abrade the skin off if it loosens at all because the way they are shaped, the only place you can get something around them is the widest section of the body. So any belts immediately want to slide to the legs and spin to the underside of the turtle. With small rehab turtles, we could sometimes use huge ace bandages and because they were in a very shallow wading pool they couldn't get it off much of the time. In concrete or with rockwork they would have it off immediately.

[@Aaron_b_c]

Great concept, but sounds like they want to keep the design files proprietary if they're requiring the scans to be to be uploaded directly. Locking animal welfare behind a paywall is deplorable.

[@mellowhny]

I'm guessing releasing the air isn't an option

[@Faesharlyn]

Where does the air go if its only relocated?

[@huz7531]

2:13 god damn rhino grasshopper

[@EZchairchillen]

If there is air trapped under his shell, why can't they drill tiny holes to let it out? With today's technology, you would think they could be precise enough to not hurt the turtle

[@mauryanime]

Like the shoe brand?? I know who im supporing now

[@mcaissie]

My question is why they named a male turtle Charlotte? Do other countries use Charlotte for boys?