Root the Turtle Rolls Out With Custom Lego Wheels, Reinvents Reptile Mobility

A Nova Scotia wood turtle named Root broke barriers—and probably a few speed limits—after wildlife rehabbers fitted him with a custom Lego mobility aid. Lego wheels transformed Root’s slow crawl into a smooth roll, proving that with enough imagination and bricks, even turtles can outpace evolution.
Root’s custom mobility device—Lego wheels sewn to a lime green dog harness—lets staff swap out parts as he grows, turning each museum stroll into a viral video moment. Now, Halifax’s Museum of Natural History may boast not one, but two shell-ebrities on display.