Costa Rican Sea Turtle To Get Prosthetic Fins After Shark Attack

Scientists and collaborators at a local marina are looking for a way to save the life of one of Costa Rica's most precious endangered species.

The Center of Caribbean Sea Turtle Rehabilitation is researching methods that would fit a prosthetic fin onto a six-year old hawksbill sea turtle.

The turtle arrived at the center two years ago with three missing fins – both rear fins and one front fin – after being attacked by a shark.