Named Charlotte, the animal was hit by a boat years ago, causing him to develop an affliction that traps air bubbles at the ...

Charlotte, a green sea turtle, was hit by a boat back in 2008. This left it with an affliction colloquially referred to as ...

A green sea turtle in Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium has been given another chance at life thanks to a custom 3D-printed ...

Positive buoyancy syndrome, also known as Bubble Butt, is a serious condition affecting sea turtles. Sea turtles are ...

Unfortunately marine animals often run into issues with boats, which either cause fatalities or have serious, often long-term ...

The team at Mystic Aquarium partnered with Formlabs to 3D-print a custom harness to help Charlotte swim more effectively.

Charlotte is one of many endangered turtles suffering from bubble butt syndrome, a serious injury which has partially ...

Charlotte, a green sea turtle at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, wears a custom 3D-printed prosthetic harness on his backside. Charlotte, who was named before they realized he was a boy, was hit by a ...

Charlotte is a male turtle who suffers from positive buoyancy syndrome — also known as bubble butt syndrome — caused by the boat incident. The new prosthetic helps the turtle dive and resurface. For ...

The accident damaged his shell and spinal cord, which led to a condition called positive buoyancy syndrome, also known as "bubble butt syndrome," according to the aquarium. This can cause pressure on ...

Most rescued sea turtles with bubble butt syndrome cannot be released back ... Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all ...