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Rear-Suspension Tortoise

"LONDON: Winky the three-legged tortoise has been given a lift after she was fitted with a suspension system and a pneumatic tyre to help her cope with muddy terrain.

The reptile, aged 54, can now go "off-road" and roam over boggy ground after the 4x4-style system was installed on the underside of her shell.

Winky was fitted with a two inch plastic wheel four years ago to replace her rear right leg which she lost to an unknown predator."

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Comments (1)

beenridin:

this is great. a wonderful aplication of basic tech to help Winky!

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