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 ...

Charlotte "is doing excellent," is "very comfortable in the harness and is thriving," Dr. Molly Martony, senior veterinarian ...

A rescued green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) named Charlotte is getting the gift of better mobility this holiday season.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Boston-based 3D printing company made a harness for an injured sea turtle, enabling the sea creature to swim normally once ...

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 ...