Comment by echoangle
19 hours ago
Does anyone know how a bird can get injured like this? I’m assuming there aren’t a lot of predators in the cage, did it just get stuck somewhere and pull it off?
19 hours ago
Does anyone know how a bird can get injured like this? I’m assuming there aren’t a lot of predators in the cage, did it just get stuck somewhere and pull it off?
There's slightly more info in Dutch on the Artis website[0]. It doesn't mention specifically how the bird got injured, but it does mention that the zoo still had the two broken-off pieces. They used these pieces (together with a CT scan) to create the new prostheses.
[0] https://www.artis.nl/nl/artis-park/verhalen/zuidelijke-hoorn...
The pictures don't really do it justice, it is a massive bird and very impressive up close. If you're ever near Artis do go and have a look (though with their prices I wouldn't blame you if you didn't...).
Wasn't reported, but they like to hit rocks