The use of animal prosthetics is on the rise.
Animals that have met with misfortune, whether from a birth defect, accident, disease or even human cruelty, are now getting a second chance at life due to human intervention and technological advances. Left disabled without limbs, fins, flippers, beaks or tails, these creatures face a grim future, if one at all. But innovative prosthetics can change those survival odds if someone comes to their rescue.
PBS’s “Nature” series will feature a documentary titled “My Bionic Pet” 8 p.m. Wed., April 9. The program will tell the story of animals born with a birth defect, accident, disease or human cruelty and their journey towards a new life.
After the broadcast, the episode will be available for online streaming at www.pbs.org/nature.
— Rebecca Koch
