New 3D scanning and printing technology allowed researchers to build a prosthetic tail for a disabled alligator. To learn more about Mr. Stubbs' story, please read on: on.natgeo.com/2KSbctW
I don't understand alligators are an invasive species that has taken over the Florida everglades and ruin thousands of ecosystem. Why not just kill it rather than spend so much money on 1 animal. When you could have donated to conservation and literally saved at let a dozen of animals that actually need saving?
@@williamalmendarez9157 what does Nat Geo and an animal sanctuary have to do with disabled vets? Stop being a negative about something that has zero affect of you.
If you are ever in Arizona go visit him at the sanctuary, that place is incredible and has amazing animals and wonderful staff, i got to meet Stubbs and also feed the tortoises both with the tour group and later i got to get in the pen with them and feed them as i know some of the staff. They really need donations and volunteers to help keep it going, so please if you’re in the area and can help I recommend it, its such an awesome experience!!
I saw his story somewhere else too. the cool thing is that the tail wasn't just to help him swim: without it the way he walked was totally different than that of a normal alligator. As soon as they put the tail on his gait was returned to normal.
Good for you Mr Stubbs! Hope you find the new tail useful. The guy at the end though, is he some sort of caretaker or something? Seems pretty laid back although being together with Mr Stubbs in the pool. Thanks for sharing National Geographic.
I read a lot about gators and crocodiles and I hope you found this useful alligators tend to be more scared and more defensive and more a lot more calmer than a crocodile. Crocodiles are a lot more agressiveley compared to alligators so that's probably why Mr Stubbs is not attacking or he knows the person very well and trusts him but that is most likely not the case cause alligators can't be trained like that
TOO SOON. ;A; Crocodile Hunter.... God, that was so unlucky. I'm pretty sure if Steve was still around he would meet this wonderful croc... probably get bit somehow in the process.
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to create the worlds first bionic alligator. Better than he was before. Faster. Stronger.
Awwwwwww that's so cool Mr. Stubbs can have a good life now with his new tail...but have to say he looks cute when waddles without it but that is sad how he lost it!!! Ware it well Mr stubbs
Very cool, it’s good to see these animals who otherwise have such bad reputations to get a second lease on life. Gator or not, even these critters need a helping hand.
1.he's not a lizard. 2.not all lizards can grow back their limbs.only certain species do like leopard geckos and it's limited to only certain body parts.
Omg the crocodile was getting strained hip joints? We must do something!! I can guarantee the freakin alligator doesn’t give a rats you know what whether he has a tail or not
New 3D scanning and printing technology allowed researchers to build a prosthetic tail for a disabled alligator. To learn more about Mr. Stubbs' story, please read on: on.natgeo.com/2KSbctW
Yes there's veterans that wish they had a prosthetic leg but eh who cares about em right?
I don't understand alligators are an invasive species that has taken over the Florida everglades and ruin thousands of ecosystem. Why not just kill it rather than spend so much money on 1 animal. When you could have donated to conservation and literally saved at let a dozen of animals that actually need saving?
@@williamalmendarez9157 what does Nat Geo and an animal sanctuary have to do with disabled vets? Stop being a negative about something that has zero affect of you.
William Almendarez
Thats not their job numbskull.
Its the governments
Don't gators regenerate limbs?
If you're rescuing an aligator. Are you providing gator-aid?
The Black Baron Yes
Get out
The Black Baron Nice!
The Black Baron noice
Mario Badia Semprini?
If you are ever in Arizona go visit him at the sanctuary, that place is incredible and has amazing animals and wonderful staff, i got to meet Stubbs and also feed the tortoises both with the tour group and later i got to get in the pen with them and feed them as i know some of the staff. They really need donations and volunteers to help keep it going, so please if you’re in the area and can help I recommend it, its such an awesome experience!!
Shayleigh Xo Nice
Do they have a site that you can donate money too?
@@mr.rubright4580 if you type Pheonix Herpetological society into Google you can find their website and they do have an option to donate
@@ShayleighXOX Thank you! I live over in Tucson so I might have to check it out
I am in arizona right now.......
They have rebuilt him. Stronger. Faster. Better.
You could say that he's...
Harder
Better
Faster
Stronger
*The million dollar gator*
A gator barely alive...
BIONIC GATOR!
don't really think it's stronger faster or better than any other regular alligator
I like how they gave him a name that wouldn’t remind him of his disability.
Andrew Glinski He’s an animal! That gator doesn’t know his name or what humans are talking about. How is he reminded of anything?
Deizel Mike It’s a joke
@@Diezel_Mike still dumb.
Back from inside edition ur everywhere
He can’t understand us, so he won’t care
*HE ISN'T A FROG ANYMORE*
LMAO 😂
So give a frog tail. The frog become crocodilian?
He isnt a gecko with his tail pulled off anymore 😂
Frogs are amphibians, not reptiles.
I don't get the joke here what am I missing
I saw his story somewhere else too. the cool thing is that the tail wasn't just to help him swim: without it the way he walked was totally different than that of a normal alligator. As soon as they put the tail on his gait was returned to normal.
Like the story from how to train your dragon
And good name was Tailless
Omg your so right!! XD
Or Dolphin Tale.....
I'm surprised he doesn't try to eat the tail
Then again he's not a Deviljho
I assume that once he feels the new appendage, he just instinctually registers it as his tail from then on.
Then again he doesnt seam to be anywhere near as hungry as joe in the old world
At least someone knows Monster Hunter (ITS VERY NICE TO KNOW SOME MORE PEOPLE KNOW IT)
KSound Kaiju *Gasp!* Hello new friend! It’s so nice to meet another hunter in the wild
Ay monster hunter
Good for you Mr Stubbs! Hope you find the new tail useful. The guy at the end though, is he some sort of caretaker or something? Seems pretty laid back although being together with Mr Stubbs in the pool. Thanks for sharing National Geographic.
Mr Stubbs seems to have his mouth shut like in the previous pic
I suppose that they're testing the new prosthetic
Mr. Stubbs can’t read this, idiot
@@06_Gucci_Mane obvious idiot is an idiot himself. Taking things a bit too literal aren't you.
I read a lot about gators and crocodiles and I hope you found this useful alligators tend to be more scared and more defensive and more a lot more calmer than a crocodile. Crocodiles are a lot more agressiveley compared to alligators so that's probably why Mr Stubbs is not attacking or he knows the person very well and trusts him but that is most likely not the case cause alligators can't be trained like that
@@h.y.4371 You're the idiot, he was obviously joking
Aww , Steve would be SO proud you helped him.💚🐊
💗
TOO SOON. ;A;
Crocodile Hunter....
God, that was so unlucky.
I'm pretty sure if Steve was still around he would meet this wonderful croc... probably get bit somehow in the process.
@izzy B Yes, Steve Irwin ❤
@izzy B Oh I LOVED Steve I watched and taped (VHS) all his shows. Watched Animal Planet religiously.❤
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to create the worlds first bionic alligator. Better than he was before. Faster. Stronger.
I saw Mr. Stubbs in person. He's got a friend/wife named Baby, and I got to pet her. And Mr. Stubbs is very happy now.
So, does this count as *Gator-Aid?*
_I'll see myself out..._
@Junkrat
They're providing _aid_ to the _gator,_ and the _pun_ is capitalizing on the product *Gatorade*
So, drink *Gatorade* - provide *Gator-Aid*
Ok now I know you are messing with us.
Junkrat
what you need to get is a brain.
Junkrat either you are messing with us or you are 2 years old.
They should paint mr. Stubbs tail to make it look like a real tail said of a fake one
Mr. Stubbs got a new tail! 🐊 I love the new technologies these days
Awwwwwww that's so cool Mr. Stubbs can have a good life now with his new tail...but have to say he looks cute when waddles without it but that is sad how he lost it!!! Ware it well Mr stubbs
How someone could hurt an animal is beyond me. Im happy for you Mr. Stubbs!🖤
Some humans are so cruel. It's relieving to know there are good hearted people in the world giving animals like Mr. Stubbs a chance :)
God bless him💙
shut up already
God isn't real so why don't you bless him your self
Edgelords. Edgelords everywhere.
Neat. This alligator receives better care than humans.
cause it's care is a lot cheaper.
it's a lot cheaper to make a piece of rubber.then it is to make a piece of machinery with complex moving parts.
I know what happened to him was bad, but omg I can't help it, he looks so cute, sorry
It hurt i bet imagine it wait dont!
Mr. Stubbs: "Does this tail make me look fat?"
Thanks for helping Mr Stubbs! 🤗❤
I love what we human beings are capable of and help other creatures. This goodness inspires me.
He's kinda cute stubby lol. Glad he likes his new tail.
Awww he’s so cute ❤️❤️
Reminds me of a Deviljho from the monster hunter series lol
Kappa 123 Y E S
“We have the technology, we can build him a new body”
I love this wild animals. So cute!
Nice, he can swim nicely now
When an alligators tail look better than yours
I got here because of a school project, after watching this made me smile.
I'm sure he appreciates the help and the new rail would help him move easier and quicker through the water 😊
Our dog has a similar name or nickname in this case. Her real name is April but we call her "Stumps" because she was born with 3 legs.
Omg...I thought that thumbnail was a muzzle over the gators snout😂
He's adorable.
I love that they're helping people who need prosthetics by sending in an alligator. Doesn't that seem a little counterproductive?
Why not?
The tail helps the croc balance itself and swim, it’s also a endangered species too.
Could be of use someday
It's Alligator Tale now
He looks like a gronkle from how to train you dragon without the tail
I know this little guy! I’ve fed him before!! He lives at the Phoenix herpetelogical society!
Very cool, it’s good to see these animals who otherwise have such bad reputations to get a second lease on life. Gator or not, even these critters need a helping hand.
Mr Stubby gonna get revenge who ever cut his tail
That's so sad! But I'm happy Mr.Stubbs got a new tail because he wouldn't be able to swim properly without it!
🦎🦎🦎 poor animal !!
Kiefer Sutherner stars as Punished Gator in Metal Belle Florida V: The Phantom Everglades
He's like Toothless!!
This is too cute!!!!!
This should be what technology is for(This would've made Steve Irwin smile in heaven..I still miss him on animal planet)🐊🐊🐊
that new tail will bring all the lady gators to the yard.
Yeah let's give him a racking ninja sword
So cute with no tail and not scary
remember that movie *dolphin tale* . Yeah now we got a real life situation !
He's so cute. 😂
Good luck mr. Stubbs enjoy your new tail
An alligator gets a more useful prosthetic than me🙄
Mr.Stubbs got his tail cut off from a monster hunter
Hes a lizard like monitor lizard and chameleon, lizard has the ability to regenerate cut limb
1.he's not a lizard.
2.not all lizards can grow back their limbs.only certain species do like leopard geckos and it's limited to only certain body parts.
Soo proud of him :')
He actually look cool af
My primary school teacher was called mr Stubbs!
Awwwwwww I actually feel sorry for this alligator 🐊🐗
That crocodile is more cute without a *Tail* .
But its painful so its better
That alligator has a Juicy Booty
@@arcanedemonz9115 arcane hcf
Mr. Stubbs looks like a frogbutt crested gecko
The ad before watching this was about a mcrib sandwich that "had to be documented".
The new Dolphin tail looks pretty good
Was this at South Carolina? Because I think I saw him on vacation!
The alligator version of Dolphin Tale
who else thought about how to train your own dragon
Mr Stubbs got a new zombie tail. Yikes!
gators need their tails to swim :(
im glad hes in a good sanctuary instead of a fishtank in someone's basement.
It’s Toothless the alligator!!!
MUCH better use of 3D tech than those dreadful guns!
I'm curious, what is the tail made out of? Does the tail move in the direction the alligator is going, is it flexible?
I just realized that he looks like a lizard without a tail😂
Frog
0:46 is it just me or is he strapped into a mocap rig?
At the end he's swimming with a gator?!?!? Nope. Don't care how small. I've seen what they do when in their element.
Can we provide a prosthesis eye for Chubbs alligator too?!
he will still rip you the shreds
Some backwater hillbilly must have eaten his tail for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
He's so cute. He's like a potato.
That's the thing - alligators can't swim with out a tail.
I see his power comes from his tail
Dont worry CUZ WE HAVE TECHNOLOGY
Lol he looked like a giant frog before
He is so cute
Where's the armor piece you got for cutting it's tail
This is basically an off brand dodo
"We have the technology!"
There less intimidating without there tail
He’s a real life toothless from httyd
Does their tail play an important role for them that it's necessary to give it a prosthetic one?
sherine they need it for swimming and balance.
I saw a documentary about him and without the counterbalance of the tail he wasn't walking in a natural position and it was straining his hip joints
Omg the crocodile was getting strained hip joints? We must do something!!
I can guarantee the freakin alligator doesn’t give a rats you know what whether he has a tail or not
They saw an animal in pain and having trouble moving and they wanted to help what's so wrong with that!
Mentaltoe so you are talking about gator or croc? Make yourself clear.
My Spanish teacher's name is Mr. Stubbs
He was cute without a tail
Omg so CUTE AHHHHHHH OMG
what a cutie❤
I'm pretty sure for reptiles, their tails hold most of their energy bit don't quote me on that because I am not an expert.
Knowing alligators it'll be ripped off in a fight.
Why is he so cute
i feel bad for laughing