90-Year-Old Tortoise Who Lost Her Front Legs to Rats Is Able to Move Again With the Help of Model Airplane Wheels

A 90-year-old tortoise named Mrs. T. was given a second chance at mobility when her clever human creatively attached wheels from his aircraft model set onto her shell. Mrs. T had been attacked by rats while she was hibernating, resulting in the loss of both her front legs.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.