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A flamingo in Brazil has been given a new leg to stand on: an artificial one.A flamingo in Brazil has been given a new leg to stand on: an artificial one.
Zookeepers in southeastern Brazil say they think it is the first time a flamingo has used a prosthetic leg. Zookeepers in south-east Brazil say they think it is the first time a flamingo has used a prosthetic leg.
The six-year-old Chilean flamingo at the Sorocaba zoo fractured his left leg a month ago. It was partially amputated to halt an infection from killing the bird. The six-year-old Chilean flamingo at Sorocaba zoo fractured his left leg a month ago. It was partially amputated due to an infection.
Veterinarian Andre Costa performed the amputation. He says the bird would not have survived with just one leg. Andre Costa, the vet who performed the amputation, said the bird would not have survived with just one leg.
Costa decided to give the artificial leg a try. The seven-inch carbon limb was donated by a local prosthesis manufacturer. The seven-inch carbon limb was donated by a local prosthesis manufacturer.
Within days the flamingo was adjusting nicely to his new leg even tucking it under his body to make the flamingo’s classic one-leg standing pose. Within days the flamingo was adjusting nicely to his new leg, even tucking it under his body to make the flamingo’s classic one-leg standing pose.