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Nature: My Bionic Pet

Meet inspiring disabled animals and remarkable individuals who help them persevere and thrive. Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

natioure_bionic_pets_swan_spot Doctor holding Sitara the swan’s head with new prosthetic beak, Durham, NC
The animals of the world may increasingly need our help with big issues like preserving habitat or species conservation. But sometimes individual animals need our help as well. Left disabled without fins, flippers, beaks or tails because of disease, accidents or even human cruelty, these unfortunate creatures need what amounts to a miracle if they are to survive. Amazing prosthetics made possible by the latest engineering and technology can provide just what they need, and scientists are finding that innovations created in the process are benefitting both animals and humans. Meet these inspiring animals and the remarkable individuals whose work has helped them live their lives again.

Nature: My Bionic Pet, Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

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