A tortoise in Brazil just received a unique gift: a 3D printed shell. The tortoise, named Fred, was found with 85% of its shell burnt in a forest fire. The group who came to Fred’s rescue, called the ...

A Brazilian tortoise called Fred has been given a major technological upgrade with the help of a 3D-printed shell created for him following his natural shell being damaged in a forest fire. Based in ...

As readers of the story of the hare and the tortoise will know, the tortoise always wins in the end. And just like his counterpart in the famous fable, Freddy the tortoise is something of an underdog.

A large tortoise that fell off a 10 foot high wall and cracked its shell is now recovering after an expensive surgery. The 90 pound African spurred tortoise was likely kept as a pet and escaped from ...

A giant tortoise with a big hole in its shell has been fitted with a specially made fibre-glass 'crash helmet' by vets while the hole heals. The giant, nicknamed Timmy, is thought to have been hurt in ...

BERLIN, March 21 (UPI) --A baby tortoise impatient to explore the world was filmed walking around with half of its egg still attached to its shell. The video, posted to YouTube by the Germany-based ...

This is the astonishing moment a crafty tortoise manages to escape the claws of lions by hiding inside its shell. Peet van Schalkwyk captured the clip while on safari in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, ...

The 40-year-old had escaped from his owner's home and was chased by a dog before taking a tumble down a ten-foot drop A wayward tortoise who ended up with a severely broken shell is now in recovery ...

Giant Tortoise Getting a ‘Shell Rub’ at the Nashville Zoo Is Bringing on the Smiles originally appeared on PetHelpful. Just like us, animals enjoy a little pampering now and then. A soothing massage ...