CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH

Toucan beaten and left to die by gang of laughing teenagers shows off new 3-D printed prosthetic beak

Grecia had the top of his bill broken during the vicious attack leaving him unable to feed himself

A TOUCAN beaten and left to die by a gang of laughing teenagers proudly shows off his new 3D-printed prosthetic beak.

One-year-old Grecia had the top of his colourful bill broken during the attack in a rainforest near Alajuela, Costa Rica.

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Here's Tou you ... Grecia looks very proud of his new 3D beakCredit: Barcroft Media
The magnificent bird can now feed himself with his new prosthetic beakCredit: Reuters
He looks proud to be given a clean bill of healthCredit: Reuters

Vets from the local Zoo for Birds nursed the Keel-billed toucan back to health after animal lovers donated £6,380.

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The one-year-old Keel-billed bird was left with a broken beak after being attacked by a gang of teenagersCredit: Rex Features
Now he sports a brand new beak and can feed himself againCredit: Reuters

He can now feed himself using his new bill.

Animal mistreatment is not illegal in Costa Rica and the teens were not charged.

 

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