Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks
Author: Gutiérrez, Jolene
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Description
Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks tells the true stories of five animals an Asian elephant named Mosha, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle named Lola, a German Shepherd named Cassidy, a greylag goose named Vitoria, and a Berkshire-Tamworth pig named Pirate who received custom prosthetic body parts after suffering injuries or disabilities. The book describes how modern technology such as 3-D printing and innovative engineering is used by veterinarians and designers to create artificial limbs, flippers, and a beak that help each animal regain mobility and normal behavior. Written for middle-grade readers, it presents the challenges faced by each animal, the process of fitting the prosthetic, and the impact on the animal's life.
Quick Summary
Imagine a sea turtle swimming again with a 3D-printed flipper, or a dog running on a bionic leg, and you have the true tales that make 'Bionic Beasts' a page-turner. Kids will be wowed by the surprising ways engineers design custom prosthetic parts, the emotional moments when animals recover, and the behind-the-scenes details of how 3D printing and clever inventions turn tragedy into triumph. If your kid loves the blend of science, animal heroes, and feel-good rescue stories found in 'The Magic School Bus' books, they'll be thrilled by this. Perfect for readers aged 9-12 (grades 4-7) who are curious about animals, technology, and how a little ingenuity can change a life.