A lucky toucan has had its broken bill restored with the help of a 3D printer.
The young bird arrived at a wild animal rehab centre in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil with a badly dented upper beak.
The bird spent eight months at the rehab facility, with vets having to wait until the bird was fully grown before they could replace it with a 3D-printed prosthetic one.
Photos released by Brazil's environment agency show the toucan looking forlorn as it lies on a table with a large chunk of its oversized beak missing.
Later images show the tropical bird with its beak restored using a specially-made prothesis.
Dr Lucas Cazati, from the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wild Animals (CRAS), said in a statement: "The toucan arrived young and with a dented upper beak.
"As the bird had great difficulty in feeding, we waited for it to reach adulthood to be able to print a beak compatible with its weight and size."
The statement added: "The prosthesis, made of special filament for this purpose, was produced on a 3D printer donated by naturologist Richard Rasmussen.
"Today, the toucan eats well, behaves well and continues to be observed and cared for."
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