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Squirrel Receives Life‑Saving Prosthetic Wheels After Trapping Accident

Squirrel Receives Life‑Saving Prosthetic Wheels After Trapping Accident

Cue the Chamillionaire jokes: A squirrel who lost his front paws in a trap is running free again thanks to a set of prosthetic wheels.

Nutty stuff, right?

According to reports, the critter — since named Karamel because d'awww — was found badly injured after he got pinned under the downbar of a wild animal trap.

Squirrel Receives Life‑Saving Prosthetic Wheels After Trapping Accident

But rather than euthanize tiny Karamel, orthopedists at Istanbul's Aydin University designed and fabricated a spring-loaded prosthesis that wraps around his squirrel-sized torso.

Squirrel Receives Life‑Saving Prosthetic Wheels After Trapping Accident

And while the road back to mobility wasn't without a speed bump or two ....

Squirrel Receives Life‑Saving Prosthetic Wheels After Trapping Accident

.... it didn't take long for Karamel to master his fancy new whip.

Squirrel Receives Life‑Saving Prosthetic Wheels After Trapping Accident

Not all that surprisingly, the furry amputee has emerged as something of a legend on Twitter, where animal lovers have been loudly proclaiming their fandom.

"Not to be dramatic but I would die for Karamel," quipped this woman.

"Look at little buddy go😍," shared another.

"I’m glad they could help Karamel. I love squirrels!" squeeeeeeed a third.

Roll on, Karamel, roll on. (Hover over 2 play.)


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