Sea turtles can survive being struck by a boat propeller — but as they heal from the trauma, their shells often change shape, bulging from air building up within their bodies. That throws the animals' ...

Unfortunately marine animals often run into issues with boats, which either cause fatalities or have serious, often long-term consequences for the animal. Mystic Aquarium is home to Charlotte the ...

Charlotte the sea turtle was injured in a boat accident out in the wild. Charlotte, a green sea turtle at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, wears a custom 3D-printed prosthetic harness on his backside.

Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut collaborates with New Balance and Adia to create a prosthetic harness for Charlotte, a green sea turtle suffering from "Bubble Butt" syndrome. Mystic Aquarium in ...