Turtle Receives Artificial Legs
In 2008, Japanese fisherman found a badly injured loggerhead turtle tangled in their fishing nets in the Kii Channel. Upon releasing the sea creature, it was discovered that the forelimbs were severed (half of one and a third of the other) with large teeth marks on them most likely due to a shark attack. Now, nearly five years later, the 25-year-old turtle, who now goes by the name Yu Chan, has been fitted with a new, accommodating pair of artificial limbs.
In 2008, Japanese fisherman found a badly injured loggerhead turtle tangled in their fishing nets in the Kii Channel. Upon releasing the sea creature, it was discovered that the forelimbs were severed (half of one and a third of the other) with large teeth marks on them most likely due to a shark attack. Now, nearly five years later, the 25-year-old turtle, who now goes by the name Yu Chan, has been fitted with a new, accommodating pair of artificial limbs.
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