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TOUCAN WILL GET ITS BEAK BACK, THANKS TO 3D PRINTING

2/20/2015

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Photo credits: Zoo Ave Animal Rescue Center
A male toucan nicknamed Grecia was horribly beak mutilated by a group of teenagers in Costa Rica. Grecia's story inspired people all across South America to turn their anger into action and thanks to a social media campaign and thousands of dollars in crowdfunding the wounded bird will soon become the recipient of a 3D-printed replacement beak. The toucan was taken to Costa Rica's Zoo Ave Animal Rescue Center, where he's been making a steady recovery. 

The designers plan to first print a few beak prototypes and practice fitting them onto a 3D-printed stump. They hope Grecia will be well enough for some initial fittings by the end of the month. But even with the best possible design, there is a chance that the toucan will not accept his new beak.
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Un tucán macho apodado Grecia fue horriblemente mutilado del pico por un grupo de adolescentes en Costa Rica. Su historia inspiró a toda América del Sur, convirtió su vez su ira en acción y gracias a una campaña a través de redes sociales y "crowdfunding" el pájaro herido pronto se convertirá en el receptor de una prótesis de pico impresa en 3D . El tucán fue llevado al Zoo Ave Animal Rescue Center de Costa Rica, donde ha tenido una recuperación constante.

Los diseñadores planean imprimir primero unos pocos prototipos y ajustándolas el pico impreso en  3D. Tienen la esperanza de que Grecia será lo tendra algunos picos provisionales para finales del mes. Pero incluso con el mejor diseño posible, existe la posibilidad de que el tucán no aceptará su nuevo pico.
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