Prosthetic leg gives oriental white stork new life in China

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A rescued oriental white stork in north China is getting a second chance at life. The injured bird has been fitted with a fifth-generation mechanical prosthetic – a first in China's bird rescue history. Designed with eco-friendly resin, silicone and a built-in shock absorber, the artificial limb helps the stork stand and move. Experts will monitor its rehabilitation closely, with hopes of releasing the stork back into nature.