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World’s First “Bionic” Goose Is Probably Less Bionic Than Dick Cheney

By Dan Nosowitz on July 12, 2009 at 3:00 AM

This little gosling is adorable, sure, and we’re glad its broken leg was repaired so well. But we’re not sure a leg brace really counts as “bionic.”

The gosling, named Betty, was found with a broken leg and delivered to the quintessentially-British-named Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital, where she was fitted with a miniature leg brace. The brace seems pretty much like what a human would have for a particularly nasty break: Steel pins and a steel rod hold the leg in place, and Better was apparently walking around in no time. Tiggywinkles (that gets me giggling every time) plans to release her back into the wild in about three weeks. [Telegraph]

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  • The Bionic Mactard
    July 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM
    Wouldn't it have made better sense (after finding a goose with a broken leg) to just have some lunch?
  • inspiredEpic
    July 12, 2009 at 12:18 PM
    @Duckspwn: You sir, just earned a heart.
  • photophile
    July 12, 2009 at 8:47 AM
    @Duckspwn: Let's just say I handle those situations differently, and the PC city folk here wouldn't appreciate it.
  • my secret identity
    July 12, 2009 at 8:30 AM
    @Scotland: I did think that.
  • SeithsOwn
    July 12, 2009 at 6:10 AM
    @Duckspwn: lmfao how long have you been waiting for a post about ducks?
  • Stem_Sell
    July 12, 2009 at 5:59 AM
    The external leg fixator is a red herring. "Bi'onics" here is actually referring to the extra set of electronic genitals they've grafted on...
  • gomerkyle9
    July 12, 2009 at 5:33 AM
    @Duckspwn: Not die... Maybe fitted with a peg leg and an eyepatch. Then he could be your scary goose leader in the Avian Revolution.

    gomerkyle9

  • deanbmmv
    July 12, 2009 at 5:28 AM
    @lostarchitect: Quick cut it off before it turns on you!!!
  • futureboy
    July 12, 2009 at 5:22 AM
    surely 'Duck Cheney'...

    futureboy

  • lostarchitect
    July 12, 2009 at 4:53 AM
    holy shit, this means that the toe i stubbed last night is now BIONIC!
  • GuyMaguffin
    July 12, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    It's named after the hedgehog character from Beatrix Potter's many many books of children's animal stories. Beautifully written, wonderfully illustrated and, yes, quintessentially British. Check them out!

    GuyMaguffin

  • Duckspwn
    July 12, 2009 at 4:32 AM
    @photophile: Are you saying that my comrade should have been left to die?
  • photophile
    July 12, 2009 at 4:17 AM
    Wow, that's not a waste of money at all...
  • Tech-Hedz
    July 12, 2009 at 4:08 AM
    Needs electronics to be bionic, maybe super strength as well.
  • Scotland
    July 12, 2009 at 3:54 AM
    @deanbmmv: "Mrs Tiggy-Winkle"= hedgehog (according to Mr/Mrs/Ms Google)

    "(No response)" = I didn't see you because I couldn't be bothered to wait for Gizmodo to refresh and eventually show any new comments - (Gizmodo - do not interpret this as a complaint) Lastly - you forgot to answer the question - you silly goose.

    Scotland

  • Scotland
    July 12, 2009 at 3:44 AM
    @Scotland:
    (No response) - just me then? *scratches head in puzzlement*

    Unfortunately I can't find my safety goggles and as such I obviously can't play tiddlywinks, *sigh* (I was looking ever so forward to a rip roaring game of tiddlywinks)

    Scotland

  • switchblade saints
    July 12, 2009 at 3:38 AM
    @deanbmmv: ahh touche.

    I didnt read it after the jump. Well, at least Giz is on the ball with it ha.
  • deanbmmv
    July 12, 2009 at 3:37 AM
    @Scotland: Isn't Mrs. TiggyWinkles the Hedgehog from Peter Rabbit stories?
  • deanbmmv
    July 12, 2009 at 3:36 AM
    @switchblade saints: The Telegraph article doesn't have "" though.
  • switchblade saints
    July 12, 2009 at 3:35 AM
    @albokay: no, it will just only have one tasty drumstick. the other will be used for flavoring the broth
  • switchblade saints
    July 12, 2009 at 3:34 AM
    @deanbmmv: hence the ""
  • laxman15
    July 12, 2009 at 3:31 AM
    why this isn't a "remainder", the world may never know
  • Benjamin Urquidez
    July 12, 2009 at 3:30 AM
    I really hope they don't release her with the brace still attached.

    Benjamin Urquidez

  • Reil
    July 12, 2009 at 3:28 AM
    @deanbmmv: I'd say it's pretty special if only for being in a tiny gosling.
  • albokay
    July 12, 2009 at 3:25 AM
    isnt the leg brace going to cause problems when the bird grows?

    albokay

  • switchblade saints
    July 12, 2009 at 3:23 AM
    voice by Seth Green
  • Duckspwn
    July 12, 2009 at 3:21 AM
    Unite my brothers! With this new technology in our hands, we shall overthrow the oppressive human species and tear the world from their diseased hands! Put a bullet through their black hearts! SHOW NO MERCY!
  • GlenTen
    July 12, 2009 at 3:20 AM
    They should have taken it to Her Magesty's SnugglyWugglies Wildlife Hospital. Hell, even Pooky Pickadilly Puss Puss Animal Sanctuary is better than Tiggywinkles. A shame really.
  • deanbmmv
    July 12, 2009 at 3:17 AM
    If they replaced the leg entirely with a motorized counterpart, then yeah it'd be Bionic, but a splint ain't exactly much special.
  • Scotland
    July 12, 2009 at 3:17 AM
    "Tiggywinkles" - anyone else have the sudden urge to play Tiddlywinks?

    Scotland

  • acispades
    July 12, 2009 at 3:17 AM
    @Reil: Only if it can do the bridge in a sexy outfit. =]
  • ra2daj
    July 12, 2009 at 3:12 AM
    "and Betty was apparently walking around in no time." there fixed it for ya.

    ra2daj

  • Reil
    July 12, 2009 at 3:08 AM
    What they didn't tell you was that there was a small machine gun installed in that brace.

    Half-Million-Dollar Goose, anyone?
  • Jonhy
    July 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    What will happen when this little goose grows up?

  • Duckspwn
    July 13, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    @SeithsOwn: Quite a long time. =D

  • lordstoli
    July 13, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    She's gonna pull to the right. Be flying S-SW for the winter this year I guess. *checks gaggle maps*

    lordstoli

  • CLmaster
    July 12, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    poor Tiggywinkles...

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