The sea creature arrived at San Diego's Birch Aquarium in 2014 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

Between all the media coverage of using 3D printers for human prosthetics, some individuals are making a difference for animals too by using 3D printing. And here’s one we really didn’t expect; a ...

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 ...

We have seen 3D printing make incredible strides lately. Producing everything from glass tofood, this technology’s possibilities are looking to become endless. This is great news for the environment, ...

Cleopatra, a tortoise with a shell that was deformed and falling apart, has just received a 3D-printed prosthetic shell attachment to help her live a long and fruitful life. Roger Henry, a Colorado ...

Every once in awhile a project comes along that makes us say, “this is why we want a 3D printer!” [Skimbal] is pretty well known in 3D printing circles for the incredibly detailed designs he has put ...

With the help of veterinarians, 3D designers, and local artists, Freddy the tortoise was able to receive a beautifully hand-painted, 3D-printed hull after losing most of her shell in a devastating ...

One of the favorite tools of stop-motion filmmakers including Henry Selick and Guillermo del Toro for many years, 3D printing has become a dominant force in cutting edge costume design and prosthetics ...

Please don't jump on Cleopatra if you meet her. She isn't a real life red-shelled Koopa Troopa -- she's just wearing a 3D-printed prosthesis. See, Cleo the tortoise suffers from pyramiding, which ...