A turtle lost a leg and they put a wheel on it so it could walk

Animal videos are often successful on social media. On TikTok, user @solloza moved the community with the story of Bianca, a turtle with an improvised prosthetic. In the absence of the right leg, it is equipped with a wheel and this ingenious device so that this reptile can move without problems and in complete normality has not only captured the attention of thousands of users, but has also transformed it into a viral phenomenon.

The post not only highlights the turtle’s extraordinary adaptability, but also conveys an inspiring message of perseverance. Bianca has become a living example of how to overcome adversity with creativity and resilience.

The neighbor’s dog tore off his leg

Sol, the account holder, is the one who has Bianca under his care and accompanied the video with audio of Lightning McQueen, the charismatic racing car protagonist of the Cars films. The publication, which has accumulated thousands of views, was full of comments and many were interested in Bianca’s story.

As Sol explained in one of the comments, his neighbor’s dog tore off Bianca’s paw. So, he needed a “prosthesis” to be able to move. The same misfortune had the turtle of another Internet user who commented that in his case he walks with only 3 legs.

A piece of Lego

Similar stories have gone viral, like the one that happened a few years ago at the Maryland Zoo (United States). A worker at the facility came across a Carolina terrapene turtle with much of its shell fractured. The turtle’s recovery was important, but its injuries posed a real challenge.

A wheelchair was required for optimal recovery. There were no chairs that met the conditions required by the turtle in question and one of the doctors on the team that treated the reptile had the idea of ​​creating a wheelchair out of Lego pieces and adapted to it perfectly.

Source: La Vanguardia