A macaw got a new 3D-printed titanium prosthetic beak after the original was torn off in a fight with another bird. A team of South African veterinary specialists fitted Max, a rescue believed to be ...

Max the macaw shows off his 3D printed titanium robo-beak — after he lost his old one in a fight. Now the 20-year-old bird can eat solid food for the first time in two years — and bend his cage’s bars ...

From their feathers to feet, learn more about the major features of bird anatomy and what makes these fascinating animals so ...

A Brazilian macaw named Gigi has become the first to receive a 3D-printed beak. Gigi's new metal beak replaced one that was so severely damaged that she couldn't eat solid foods. Cícero Moraes, a ...

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We get captivated by a bird’s plumage and may not think to notice its beak, which is critical to the bird’s identity. I’ve often heard people yell “flamingo!” when they see a pink-plumed bird feeding ...

If you wanted to know what the first bird beak looked like, today's your lucky day. The Ichthyornis dispar was the subject of a paper published this week. Ichthyornis dispar is the name of a creature ...