A tortoise in a Chennai zoo has been fitted with wheels after it lost one of its front legs in a suspected predator attack. The two-year old female star tortoise, an endangered species, was seriously injured and faced difficulty moving around. The veterinary doctors at the zoo then thought of fitting wheels to help in her movement. They made it a point to use lightweight material, including wheels used for rolling windows and a light steel rod, in order to make movement easy for the tortoise. The tortoise can now be seen freewheeling around and is probably the fastest of all in its enclosure. According to Dr. Boon Allwin, an upgradation of the wheels is on the cards.


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