Selebi, AliMasombuka, JimmyUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science2021-11-152021-11-152021-11-12http://hdl.handle.net/2263/82687News article with colour photos about what's happening at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.Published in the Tukkievaria of 12 November 2021Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.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 blue and gold macaw from a bird sanctuary in the Western Cape. He lost his beak in 2017, leaving him unable to eat normally.2 pages ; colour photoPDF fileen©2021 University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Provided for educational and preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.Faculty of Veterinary Science, News media coverage ofBirds -- Veterinary surgeryMacaw -- 3D printed beakVeterinary medicine -- Press coverageVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaText