After being hit by the propeller of a boat off the coast of Turkey, this turtle 45 kilos broke its beak and was found dying in the water. After being rescued by a group of volunteers from the academic center Iztuzu Dalyan Pamukkale, He was in critical condition. Trauma to the jaw could be addressed with conventional surgery, but the turtle would be doomed to be nourished by human hands for the rest of her life.

Though, the Turkish team has appealed for help in BTech Innovation, a company that specializes in 3D prints prostheses and implants for people. The company agreed to create a free beak, made entirely from a 3D printer to save the turtle. Using scans carried out on the animal, the beak was measured for precise application and then printed on surgical titanium. The turtle will be released into the natural environment, After you complete the recovery expected in the coming weeks.