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UC Davis Vet Implants New Wings for Ailing Herron

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Watch this video about veterinarians on HowStuffWorks. UC Davis medical staff rescued an ailing black herron and helped to fix its damaged wings by surgically implanting new feathers; the bird was able to return to the wild after several weeks of recovery. See how veterinarians works in this video from UC Davis' NewsWatch.

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UC Davis Vet Implants New Wings for Ailing Herron (1:49)

Watch this video about veterinarians on HowStuffWorks. UC Davis medical staff rescued an ailing black herron and helped to fix its damaged wings by surgically implanting new feathers; the bird was able to return to the wild after several weeks of... More »

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