These Animals Have Thrived Despite Their Disabilities

Lego To The Rescue!

Who knew that Lego blocks could be used for so much more than toys? Blade the tortoise found that out firsthand. Blade’s human companion noticed that he wasn’t as active as her other tortoises. So she took him to the vet, where it was discovered that Blade has metabolic bone disease. This makes him unable to carry around the weight of his shell.

The smart vet used six Lego blocks to make a customized “wheelchair” which he then glued to the bottom of Blade’s shell. It took some time to adjust to his new wheelchair, but now Blade zooms around on it! Now that’s an inspirational tortoise.