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Rescued parrot gets prosthetic beak
An injured and rescued parrot was given a brand-new prosthetic beak in Planura, Brazil, January 12, 2021. /VCG

An injured and rescued parrot was given a brand-new prosthetic beak in Planura, Brazil, January 12, 2021. /VCG

The prosthesis, handmade of polymethylmethacrylate by a local veterinarian, fits and functions perfectly. /VCG

The prosthesis, handmade of polymethylmethacrylate by a local veterinarian, fits and functions perfectly. /VCG

The bird rescued was found without a beak, according to Renascer ACN, the animal center which rescued it. /VCG

The bird rescued was found without a beak, according to Renascer ACN, the animal center which rescued it. /VCG

The parrot will not be returned to its natural habitat any time soon, given the risk of the prosthesis failing over time. /VCG

The parrot will not be returned to its natural habitat any time soon, given the risk of the prosthesis failing over time. /VCG

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