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Turtle 'panel beater' saving lives with 3D printer and dental glue

A rescuer in Victoria's east is saving turtles struck on country roads by patching their shattered shells with a 3D printer and dental glue.

When turtles are struck on country roads, their shattered shells can mean certain death. However, one dedicated rescuer in Victoria's east is changing that outcome by patching the injured reptiles up and sending them home.