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2nd October 2018
12:03pm BST
“He had multiple fractures on his plastron, the bottom part of his shell. Because of the unique placement of the fractures, we faced a difficult challenge with maintaining the turtle’s mobility while allowing him to heal properly."
She went on:
“Turtles heal much slower than mammals and birds, since their metabolism is slower. "So, this turtle will likely use his LEGO wheelchair through the winter and into the spring until all of the fragments have fused together and the shell has completely healed."The zoo plan to release the turtle back into the park once he is fully recovered. Feature image via Maryland Zoo.
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