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Gutiérrez, Jolene

Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks

48 pp. | Millbrook | October, 2020 | Library ISBN 978-1-5415-8940-7 $31.99
(3) 4-6 Animal-rescue stories are always popular; this book enhances the topic by delving into how prosthetics dramatically improved the lives of five animals. The gravely injured subjects--a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, an Asian elephant, a German shepherd, a goose, and a pig--were rehabilitated thanks to the compassion, perseverance, and collaboration of teams of rescuers and researchers. Each affecting story includes captioned photos of the animal subjects and their human caregivers. A related activity follows each story, helping readers better understand animal body mechanics and scientists' creative problem-solving methods. A glossary, selected bibliography, related organizations, and index are appended.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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