Last month, a toucan was found in the forest of Grecia, Costa Rica and taken to a local vet clinic in Alajuela. The poor bird lost half of its beak after being attacked by a group of young children who laughed while they beat the defenseless animal with sticks. Without its beak, the toucan is unable to feed itself and is helpless against predators, and cannot be returned to its natural environment. Female toucans choose their mates based on the color of their beaks, so reproduction also seems unlikely. The only solution is to create a prosthetic beak, but the Costa Rican government doesn’t have the funds to save this animal. A fund-raising account was set up for the bird on Indiegogo. With the money collected, a prosthetic beak will be made by [OrthoPets][1], a company who specializes in orthotics and prosthetics for animals in Denver, Colorado. If you would like to help this toucan, please visit [Indiegogo][2]. [1]: http://www.orthopets.com/ [2]: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fund-a-prosthesis-for-an-injured-toucan-bird/x/9590964
