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Veterinarians eventually discovered that the condition is often caused by boat propeller strikes that damage the spinal cord, causing gas to build up in the intestines and making the turtle "bubbly" and buoyant.

The phrase "bubble butt" most famously refers to a specific real-world story involving environmental conservation and a resilient sea turtle. The Origin Story of Bubble Butt the Turtle bubble butt

Beyond the wildlife story, the term appears in various fictional contexts: In 1989, a male green sea turtle was

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In 1989, a male green sea turtle was rescued in the Florida Keys and brought to The Turtle Hospital . He was suffering from a mysterious condition that caused his shell to become dramatically deformed, forcing his rear end to stay permanently afloat on the water's surface.

A sea turtle plagued by 'bubble butt’ condition is helped by a 3D printer

Because he was unable to submerge or dive, rescuers nicknamed him "Bubble Butt" . This became the first documented case of what is now scientifically known as Bubble Butt Syndrome (or Positive Buoyancy Syndrome).