What would happen to animals if they got injured in the wild? What if a turtle lost a flipper or an elephant injured a foot? Can a bird still be a bird without a beak? Amazing people all over the world are saving these animals using science and technology and creating prosthetics (a device that replaces a lost body part) so animals can survive life-threatening injuries. Check out two new books highlighting the wonders of technology for these spectacular animals and the people who love them! 

Have you ever seen an elephant wearing a shoe? Meet Chhouk, an Asian elephant. Chhouk was found in the jungle one day by a kind man named Nick who saw that Chhouk was in trouble. Chhouk lost his foot through a wire snare and could not survive in the wild. Nick knew that he couldn't help Chhouk on his own but he never gave up finding a way for him to heal and survive. Follow along on Chhouk's amazing journey!

Like Chhouk in The Elephant's Shoe, the five different animals in Bionic Beasts, lost a vital part of their bodies through an accident or injury. Lola, the turtle who lost a flipper, Mosha, another elephant who injured a foot, Cassidy, a German shepherd who lost a leg, Vitória, a goose who lost a beak, and Pirate a pig who lost a leg. 

Special note: Students from WPI (Worcester!) designed Lola's new flipper! Who knows, maybe one day your amazing skills and talents could save an animal's life!

-Cara