Jary, a 22-year-old male great pied hornbill, recently got a 3D-printed beak after he lost his original one to an aggressive form of cancer. /VCG Photo

The bird, at Singapore's Jurong Bird Park, was diagnosed with the condition after an 8cm-wide gash on his casque was found. Since two other birds had already died from the condition, vets tried a different approach when treating Jary. /VCG Photo

The veterinarians and engineers worked together to come up with a 3D-printed beak, after they ran scans on Jary and put the new prosthetic into place. /VCG Photo

The process reportedly took almost two months of designing and discussion before a perfect fit for the hornbill was produced. /VCG Photo

“This case is a great example of how veterinarians and engineers can work together to utilize science and technology for the treatment of diseases such as cancer in all species, including birds," said Dr Xie Shangzhe, Jurong Bird Park’s assistant director of the veterinary department. /VCG Photo