Friday, March 09, 2007

Pining panda prosthetic paw plea

A Chinese animal rescue centre is appealing for ideas on how to fit one of its ailing giant pandas with an articifial front paw.

Niu Niu lost her left front paw along with part of the leg in a fight with three other females in December.

Niu Niu

She was taken to the Rare Animal Rescue Centre in Shaanxi province, but staff say without two front paws she is finding it difficult to eat.

They also suspect the loss is hindering her ability to find a mate.

Niu Niu

The centre is appealing for any ideas on creating an artificial paw, and says it hopes to receive "meticulously scientific" advice.

With video.

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