Texas students save duck with 3D-printed bill [Video]

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — All Things Wild is a wildlife rehabilitation center in Williamson County that helped more than 4,000 animals last year.

But one of those animals made an impression on everyone. Polly the duck arrived about six months ago – but sadly, Polly’s problem couldn’t be fixed. 

At least that’s what they thought.

“She kind of implanted herself in everybody’s lives here,” Jessica Green said. “She doesn’t even like people talking over her … She’ll just start quacking away all day.”Polly arrived with a badly damaged bill. All Things Wild thinks another animal attacked her – but it hasn’t slowed Polly down. She can do most of the things a young Pekin duck can do.

But there is one important task that a duck uses their bill for that Polly can’t do.

“She’s adapted beautifully. She really can eat anything,” Green said. “They preen themselves … …