A Gulf Coast box turtle named Moses is getting a second chance at life — thanks to a high-tech gift from a caring aquarium worker in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Moses was born without his two back legs, which made it nearly impossible for the soccer-ball-sized reptile to move around on his own. That changed when a local animal lover — with some high-tech skills — used a 3D printer to design a custom, miniature wheelchair that pretty much acts as a rear axle for the turtle's shell.
After getting advice from a community of online builders to perfect the steering, the designer finally found a version that works — and Moses is now "zooming" around his enclosure for the first time.
The best part is that the design has been shared online for free, meaning anyone with a printer can now help other turtles in need. As his creator put it, "This has been a fun and challenging project, and I’m just very happy to see this little guy moving."