Animal Prosthetics
Here are a few of stories about animal prosthetics to start your day off right:
In 2005, the chances of surviving didn’t look good for a bald eagle named Beauty, which was found wandering a landfill in Alaska with no means to feed itself. Sadly, the bald eagle had its beak shot off by a hunter. When recovered, Beauty struggled to rehabilitate, having to be force-fed food. Fortunately for the bald eagle, she was able to benefit from some compassion as opposed to the cruelty that injured her in the first place. A titanium, lifelike beak was designed for and fitted on the eagle, which was able to regain its ability to drink and feed itself. While the beak is not strong enough for the bald eagle to return to the wild and tear at prey, it at least allows Beauty to function better and regain her natural appearance while now living a safe life free of hunters.
["Animal Prosthetics: Uplifting Stories of Rehabilitation" - Webecoist via Neatorama]
Tags: Animal, Prosthetics
Pop Transhumanism | Kyle Munkittrick | 
January 26, 2010 8:13 am
