Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Crocodile known as Mr. Stubbs gets new 3D printed tail

Mr. Stubbs is a crocodile who lost his tail a couple of years ago as a victim of illegal animal trafficking. In 2013, the crocodile was found in a truck carrying different exotic animals in captivity, Mr. Stubbs was then transferred to the Herpetological Society of Phoenix.

In that center a first prosthesis made in plaster and other materials was built for the animal to recover its tail, however, the result obtained was not the best since the piece lacked flexibility and ease.

After several attempts to return Mr. Stubb's tail, the team of specialists, led by the associate . . .

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