Grecia toucan. The case of the grecia toucan became famous nationally and internationally after a youth group conducted a brutal attack in which the animal lost half its peak. A toucan beak weighs around 20 25 grams but grecias new 3d printed peak weighs just 18 grams. Parallels after the famous toucan received a prosthetic replacement its story has helped spark a national movement.
Grecia the toucan is getting a second chance at life thanks to the kind people at centro de rescate de vida silvestre tropical in costa rica. March 2014 is a chestnut mandibled toucan known as the first toucan to receive a prosthetic 3d printed beak. As his caregivers work to find a solution they admire grecias bravery throughout his ordeal.
After losing half a beak grecia the toucan becomes a symbol against abuse. Government officials transported the bird to the animal rescue center rescate wildlife rescue center formerly. Grecia was in rehabilitation for months after receiving a 3 d printed nylon prosthesis.
The beaks light weight has helped grecia get easily accustomed to the prosthesis she said. Grecia was born in the wild in or around grecia one of the cantons of costa ricathe toucan was beaten by youths and its top beak broke off. On display at zooave animal rescue in alajuela costa rica grecia the chestnut mandibled toucan can now eat on its own and sing with the new beak.
Toucan Beaten And Left To Die By Gang Of Laughing Teenagers Shows Off New 3 D Printed Prosthetic Beak
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Toucan Beaten And Left To Die By Gang Of Laughing Teenagers Shows Off New 3 D Printed Prosthetic Beak
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Toucan Beaten And Left To Die By Gang Of Laughing Teenagers Shows Off New 3 D Printed Prosthetic Beak
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