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    A Taunton vet has successfully created an artificial beak for an injured duck.

    The bird was found by a member of the public with a big chunk of its beak missing, in a badly distressed state.

    Tim Wingfield constructed a beak using a special resin and a wire frame.

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    Brilliant job, heard about it yesterday, isn't it lovely when someone goes to so much trouble.
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    Yes . It is.
    I saw it on TV tonight and the new Bill is lovely . I was so pleased for the duck because they showed the duck as it was when they found it and it was heart breaking to look at.

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    braces to be shot... first though quackers story lol...

    ive worked in wildlife rescue and all the places i have worked at bar one, would never release this into the wild. I do know a few that wouldnt go this far as it could be deamed unfair to keep a wild animal in a cage for its life. Some put them down if say a badger needs pinning, because in the wild that goes wrong its a slow death for the animal.

    Think its good to do this sort of thing, but being in taunton i know the charity that may well be involved and lets say they have lovely ponds for the longer term residents..

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    It's good to read a story like this!

    (I'm wondering if that vet will have a queue at his door now.. )

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    Probably. The new beak is really nice . just like a real one

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