Meet Root, a wood turtle who happens to be missing a foot. But that hasn’t slowed him down in the slightest! Thanks to some creativity, a few Lego pieces and a dog harness, Root is motoring around.Tune in as Heather McKinnon-Ramshaw and Tessa Biesterfeld from the Museum of Natural History in Halifax, Nova Scotia describe the trials and tribulations of designing the perfect mobility aid for Root, how he took to it, and the one characteristic that sets wood turtles apart from their other prehistoric cousins.Museum of Natural History, Nova ScotiaWood turtles in OntarioOntario Turtle Conservation CentreRoyal Saskatchewan MuseumTo learn more about Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre, visit our website: www.salthaven.org. And make sure to follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalthavenWildlife/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salthaven_org/X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/salthaven_orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/salthavenontario and now on:Bluesky: @salthavenwildlife.bsky.socialHave an idea for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at: [email protected]

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