Ananova reports that an injured seagull in Turkey has been given a new leg — one made by a yacht crew from parts of a Barbie doll.
The crew, apparently inspired by peg-leg pirates, amputated the leg and created a new one with the leg of a Barbie doll and a big Barbie doll hand as a foot.
The seagull, who they have called Martha, has made an incredible recovery and is now walking, and even running, around the boat on the new leg.
Glad to hear Barbie dolls are good for something after all.
Posted on July 10, 2004 04:07 PM. Filed under: animals, insects, etc.