Bubble butt syndrome, also known as positive buoyancy syndrome, happens when air is trapped in the back of a turtle’s shell after an injury. This causes turtles to float in an awkward position ...

The harness was made to help the male turtle named Charlotte, who resides at Mystic Aquarium, deal with positive buoyancy syndrome, known as "bubble butt syndrome." According to The Turtle ...

That throws the animals' buoyancy off-kilter when they swim, leading to “positive buoyancy syndrome,” a condition known more colorfully as “bubble butt syndrome.” Bubble butt can leave ...