3D printed flippers for duck

The Philip flippers duck were all frozen in the severe cold in Wisconsin.

Vicki got in touch with a friendly teacher, Jason Jischke South Park Middle School, and asked him if he could make new flippers with the 3D printer in its classroom. After six weeks of experiment they managed to make the perfect flippers of a material called 'ninja flex.

Philip is now in a shelter with other ducks to get used to his new flippers and it goes very well with him. Jason, who has spent much time with the duck had to swallow. 'We have become good friends so I'm going to miss him. 'Jason Philip has given a second chance at life, so he can waddle around merrily.