Victoria (goose) explained
| Victoria |
| Species: | Goose |
| Gender: | female |
| Hatch Place: | Brazil |
| Known For: | First goose prosthetic beak |
Victoria is the first goose to receive a prosthetic 3D printed beak.[1] Victoria was found on the São Paulo coast in late 2015, without most of her beak. She was transferred to the care of the Friend of the Sea in collaboration with Animal Avengers, when Cícero Moraes was still part of the team.[2] It is not clear how Victoria lost her beak. A 3D printed prosthetic beak was attached by veterinarians of the University of São Paulo.[3] [4]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Animal Avengers Use 3D Printing to Save Victoria the Goose . Watkin . Hannah . 5 Aug 2016 . All3Dp.com . 15 Sep 2016 .
- News: Janet Tappin Coelho. The Animal Avengers saving injured creatures with futuristic technology. 15 Sep 2016. Daily Mirror. 20 May 2016.
- Web site: Victoria the goose gets 2nd 3D printed beak prosthesis after failing to adapt to first model . Staff writer . 31 Jul 2016 . 3Ders.org . 15 Sep 2016 .
- News: Luke Dormehl. Mutilated Costa Rican toucan 'to get prosthetic beak. 15 Sep 2016. DigitalTrends.. 2 Aug 2016.
