Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise ...

A shiny, well-maintained shell typically indicates a healthy tortoise with good nutrition and care. Conversely, a dull or damaged shell may signal nutritional deficiencies, stress, or illness.

Moraes said the process for printing a 3-D tortoise shell is "relatively simple." The 3-D designers took photographs of Freddy and a healthy tortoise and then used computer programming to design a ...

Tortoise Gets Hand-Painted 3D Printed Shell After Surviving Forest Fire ... "To model the hull, I took several pictures of a healthy [tortoise]," Moraes said to IE.com.

The 3D designers took 40 photographs each of Fred and a healthy tortoise and then used computer programming to design a custom prosthetic shell that was printed, layer by layer, by a 3D printer ...

But the healthy baby spider tortoise that began pecking through its shell normally on June 8 is proof that a little glue and some tender loving care can go a long way.