Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear prosthetic tails. Meet Mr. Stubbs, an American alligator that lost its tail several years ago while being illegally transported by a group of animal ...

Mr. Stubbs and his 3D-printed tail. (Courtesy Phoenix Herpetological Society) This article is more than 6 years old. What happens to an alligator that loses its tail? For most, it's game over.