The emergence of 3D printing has already seen amazing benefits for animals born without legs thanks to 3D printed harnesses. But how about a 3D-printed tortoise shell?

A collection of caring college students made this adolescent tortoise a funky new shell after her previous one got damaged.





According to The Denver Post, Cleopatra suffers from a condition called pyramiding, where parts of her shell grow skywards into a pyramid shape.



It usually occurs when a tortoise is not looked after, and can make it difficult for them to correct themselves if they get flipped over – but it also has potentially fatal consequences.

After the weak and malnourished tortoise was taken in by animal rescue, students at Colorado Technical University came up with a life altering solution – a 3D printed shell that fit over her real one.

Now she can easily correct herself after being overturned, and is protected from any infections.

Aw. :')