As a boy growing up in Brazil 40 years ago, Marc A. Meyers marveled at the lightweight toughness of toucan beaks that he occasionally found on the forest floor. Now a materials scientist and professor ...

In a paper to be published Dec. 1 in Acta Materialia, researchers report that the secret to the toucan beak's lightweight strength is an unusual bio-composite. The interior of the beak is rigid "foam" ...

It turns out there’s more to a toucan’s bill than pretty colors and a penchant for Fruit Loops. Originally described as “grossly monstrous” by the Comte de Buffon, the toucan's beak was theorized by ...

There's a toucan in Costa Rica who may have his faith in humanity restored. The toucan, who has been named Grecia, was reportedly attacked by some youths who tore off the upper part of his beak. He ...

One lucky toucan going by the name of Tieta in Brazil has received a 3D-printed beak after an unknown accident occurred in the wild, breaking off half of the top portion of its beak. It’s believed to ...

A toucan can thank the marvels of 3-D printing for a life-changing procedure. It's not clear how the bird named Tieta lost the upper part of her beak, but veterinarians at a Brazilian wildlife group ...

What makes the colorful beak of a toucan both strong and light? To find out, University of California, San Diego, materials scientist and engineer Marc A. Meyers and his colleagues studied the ...

One year after a “barbarous” attack left a toucan without most of its upper beak, the bird finally has a new prosthetic replacement. ZooAve animal rescue center released photos of “Grecia” the toucan ...

Discover how the toucan beak purpose extends as a natural air conditioner, regulating temperature through its unique blood vessel network. Why should the bird have a beak that accounts for 40 percent ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – A group of volunteer animal rescuers are coming together to save the life of a badly abused bird named Grecia. No one knows how or why someone cut off the beak of this toucan, ...

The toucan's colorful bill gives new meaning to the phrase cool dude. Indeed, that gigantic schnoz turns out to be a radiator the rain forest dweller uses to lose body heat. The bill of the Toco ...