Hornbill with broken upper and lower beak gets 3D-printed replacements in pioneering surgery

Economic Times - Oct 17, 2026

The bird surgery involved using CT scans, fragments of the hornbill’s original beak and titanium components to create custom-made replacements. The bird picked up a mouse the following morning and resumed preening within days, while veterinarians continue to assess the prostheses’ durability and their potential use in treating similar injuries in other birds.

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