GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Andes the 14-year-old Chilean flamingo at John Ball Zoo has been spending some time lately with some unexpected visitors: a doctor that normally treats humans.
Andes developed a curious limp this past winter at the Grand Rapids zoo, which prompted staff to collaborate with Mary Free Bed Orthotics & Prosthetics + Bionics staff.
“Our teams worked together to create a one-of-a-kind solution designed just for Andes,” John Ball Zoo staff shared in a July 18 social media post. “As it turns out, custom orthotics aren’t just for humans.”…