The Economic Times

Hornbill with broken upper and lower beak gets 3D-printed replacements in pioneering surgery

The bird surgery involved using CT scans, fragments of the hornbills original beak and titanium components to create custom-made replacements. The bird picked up a mouse the following morning and resumed preening within days, while veterinarians continue to assess the prostheses durability and their potential use in treating similar injuries in other birds.