A new beak for a Bald Eagle

This bald eagle was found in 2005 scourging for food after having her beak shot off. She was rescued and cared for the past two years at an Anchorage, Alaska sanctuary. She has been hand fed for the past couple of years since her current condition makes eating impossible without help. Now there is a scientist that is working to build her a prosthetic beak so she could eat on her own. He has spent the past two years designing one from a mold taken of what she currently has. 

This is the first time something of this magnitude has been undertaken. The beak team are hopeful that results will enable her to feed herself. If they are successful this 7 year old gal should live to be 50. Here's hoping they are successful!