Browsing Faculty of Veterinary Science Web News by Subject "Birds -- Veterinary surgery"

Browsing Faculty of Veterinary Science Web News by Subject "Birds -- Veterinary surgery"

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  • The macaw with the titanium beak : disabled parrot gets a prosthetic 3D-printed beak 
    Selebi, Ali; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Masombuka, Jimmy (2021-11-12)
    In nature, parrots use their beaks for more than just eating. They use them for climbing, as well as manipulating and crushing objects. Losing a beak is a major handicap. That was the situation faced by Max, a 20-year-old ...
  • UP vet team gives macaw new lease of life with 3D-printed beak 
    Steenkamp, Gerhardus; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science; Mnguni, Hlengiwe (2021-10-27)
    Many people get prosthetic titanium limbs as a result of illness or injury. Now, thanks to a University of Pretoria (UP) team led by Professor Gerhard Steenkamp, a veterinary specialist in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery ...