# Flightless Bird Repairs Propeller-Injured Penguin Gets a Prosthetic Beak in Brazil By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-11-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prosthetic-beak References: [web.orange](http://web.orange.co.uk/p/news/video?provider=Sky) & [news.sky](http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Penguin-Tungo-In-Brazil-Given-Prosthetic-Beak-To-Allow-Him-To-Feed-Properly/Article/201011315820534) A baby penguin received a prosthetic beak after its natural beak was shattered by a boat propeller near Rio de Janeiro. The five-month-old couldn't eat and would have died if the doctors had not intervened. Now that he has a prosthetic beak, doctors expect the little penguin to make a full recovery. He will travel to California for [rehabilitation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-power-assistive-exoskeleton) at a breeding center. The prosthetic beak procedure was the first of its kind in Brazil. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Prosthetic Animal Body Parts:** Advancements in prosthetic technology for animals create opportunities for companies to offer specialized prosthetic devices for pets and wildlife. - **Animal Rehabilitation Centers:** The demand for animal rehabilitation centers increases due to the growing number of animals with prosthetic body parts. - **Marine Animal Conservation:** Prosthetic technology could be used in marine animal conservation efforts, providing injured animals a second chance at living in the wild. ### Where This Applies - **Veterinary Medicine:** The veterinary medicine industry could explore new opportunities for developing advanced prosthetic implants and devices for animals. - **Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers:** The growing trend towards animal prosthetics creates opportunities for wildlife rehabilitation centers to apply these advancements to help treat and rehabilitate injured wildlife. - **Marine Conservation Organizations:** Marine conservation organizations could leverage the use of prosthetics technology to aid in the conservation of marine animal species and provide rehabilitation for injured marine wildlife. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Aiding Biodegradable Splints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdaid.md) - [Mission-Driven Penguin Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-toy.md) - [Falcon-Inspired Aerial Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-falcon.md) - [Bird-Inspired Mobility Crutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbo-crutch.md) - [Arctic Portal Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-portal.md) - [Robotic AI Parrot Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onorato-ai.md) - [Penguin-Resembling Luxe Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-bag.md) - [Adaptive Swim Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimble.md) - [Bionic Knee Prostheses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu.md)