3D printing technoloy gives injured tortoise a new shell

    Freddy the tortoise got caught in a bush fire in Brazil which resulted in the loss of 90% of its shell.

       Now thanks to the new 3D printing technology Freddy now has a sparkly new shell and this is all thanks to the Animal Avengers, the animal rescue group.

      The Animal Avengers is six man team comprising of four Vets, one Dental Surgeon and a 3D designer.

       Using 3D printing technology a hull was built for Freddy by the Animal Avengers.

    There's Freddy in his new shell

     And to make it more natural so freddy doesn't look like a wierd little tortoise, its new shell was hand printed on to make it as natural as possible.