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In Chile, injured penguins sport copper vests to help them heal

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Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins—snug red vests threaded with copper and zinc that they hope will help the aquatic birds heal faster.

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  1. Union Leader

    Copper suits help injured penguins recover in Chile (opens Union Leader)

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    SANTIAGO -- Chilean researchers have designed a therapeutic suit from copper and zinc to speed the recovery of penguins after surgery for wounds often sustained when they become trapped in fishing nets.

  2. Phys

    In Chile, injured penguins sport copper vests to help them heal (opens Phys)

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    Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins—snug red vests threaded with copper and zinc that they hope will help the aquatic birds heal faster.

  3. HuffPost

    Injured Penguins In Chile Wearing Copper Vests To Help Them Heal (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Researchers have designed special vests for penguins to help them recover during El Nino.

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