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(4,211 posts)Some species of parrot live as long as people do... averaging a life span of 74 years.
newthinking
(3,982 posts)Titanium apparently holds up for a long time.
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)Being able to 3D print titanium is simply phenomenal!
Warpy
(111,292 posts)so there won't be any concerns with rejection or metal poisoning. It's why they use titanium in bionic joints in people.
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)Warpy
(111,292 posts)I'm betting he does.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)Every princess needs her accessories; jewelry is preferred.
markpkessinger
(8,401 posts). . . "Hey, my beak is back!"
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)Part of my hip joint is titanium
sarge43
(28,941 posts)Bubzer
(4,211 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)Good possibility s/he outlive you.
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)at some point, and who's willing to build familial relations with the macaw.
Old Crow
(2,212 posts)I was charmed by this story, so I wanted more information.
From the YouTube video description: "Brazilian veterinarians from Renato Archer Technology and Information Center in Campinas successfully implanted first in the world titanium 3D-printed beak on a parrot Gigi. The bird was found with deformed beak and was not able to feed herself."
An article on Gigi and her prosthesis from 3DPrint.com:
http://3dprint.com/121117/gigi-macaw-3d-printed-beak/
It's heartwarming to see/hear people act on their natural empathy.
You could write a sermon based on that sentence of yours, the key phrases being act on and natural empathy.
Bubzer
(4,211 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)It just doesn't make the news much.
passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)I really needed to know more.
I think 3D printed technology is so exciting, but uses like this for humans and animals has got to be the best reason for it.