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‘Terminator’ turtle gets a 3D printed titanium jaw

MAY 29 (Reuters) — A loggerhead sea turtle injured by a boat propeller is the latest beneficiary of 3D printing technology, with a new titanium jaw that allows it to eat unaided once more. The turtle, named AKUT-3, was facing a lifetime in captivity when it was found by volunteers and brought to Pamukkale University’s Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation center (DEKAMER) in Turkey. AKUT-3 was hit by a boat propeller that sheared off its jaws […]