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 ...

Reading and blue light glasses now add color and style to outfits with chunky lucite specs, streamlined frames and updated ...

Cleopatra doesn’t seem impressed with her new coat. But the red plastic shell probably will save the teenage leopard tortoise’s life. “This is a very good feeling,” said Colorado Technical University ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida animal sanctuary is reminding residents and tourists to stop painting the shells of turtles and gopher tortoises. The reminder comes after a female gopher tortoise was ...

If you happen to be wandering the Mojave Desert and come across a desert tortoise, don’t poke around the critter too closely—you could end up covered with a surprise spray of artificial grape fluid.

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Many assume this to be the shell of a Fire Crab, but those in the know claim it was created by a mad wizard near Versailles, only to be carried off by Nifflers. It can be found at the top of the ...

In case you missed the memo: Tortie (aka tortoise shell print) nails are making a big comeback for autumn 2025. The simple yet chic design is perfect for cosy season as we head to colder days, and ...

A leopard tortoise named Cleopatra is wearing a prosthetic shell thanks to 3D printing technology. Cleopatra's shell suffers from a condition known as either "pyramiding" or "peaking," which means ...