In Chile, injured penguins sport copper vests to help them heal
- SANTIAGO, Chile -- Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins — snug red vests threaded with copper and zinc that they hope will help the aquatic birds heal faster.
- Veterinarians have found success in the past using such suits to treat injured dogs and cats.
- Now they're trying out the technology on Humboldt penguins in Chile, home to the largest concentration of the vulnerable species.
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- SANTIAGO, Chile -- Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins — snug red vests threaded with copper and zinc that they hope will help the aquatic birds heal faster.
- Veterinarians have found success in the past using such suits to treat injured dogs and cats.
- Now they're trying out the technology on Humboldt penguins in Chile, home to the largest concentration of the vulnerable species.
Sources: ABC News