Animal Avengers
September 26, 2019 10:26 AM Subscribe
A group of veterinarians, a dental surgeon and a designer had just formed a group called the “Animal Avengers” that help animals who have been struck by tragedy. Freddy the Tortoise was their first patient.
"When it comes to animals who are vulnerable in a forest fire, tortoises probably aren’t the first animals that come to mind. That’s ok because I didn’t think about them either, but apparently they are among the many victims of a fire in Brazil. One of the turtles who was injured in the brush fires was in desperate need of medical attention. Freddy was badly burned, and his shell was actually destroyed from the fire. Turtles depend on their shells, so Freddy not having his was a big problem."
"When it comes to animals who are vulnerable in a forest fire, tortoises probably aren’t the first animals that come to mind. That’s ok because I didn’t think about them either, but apparently they are among the many victims of a fire in Brazil. One of the turtles who was injured in the brush fires was in desperate need of medical attention. Freddy was badly burned, and his shell was actually destroyed from the fire. Turtles depend on their shells, so Freddy not having his was a big problem."
He lives with a vet, he'll be fine!
posted by agregoli at 12:25 PM on September 26, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by agregoli at 12:25 PM on September 26, 2019 [1 favorite]
What a cool story!
posted by wicked_sassy at 5:59 AM on September 27, 2019
posted by wicked_sassy at 5:59 AM on September 27, 2019
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