Fuji, the cyborg dolphin

Two years ago, Fuji, a female dolphin held at Japan’s largest aquarium in the southern island of Okinawa, lost 75% of her tail due to a mysterious disease. But now she can jump again thanks to an artificial rubber fin, developed by tire manufacturer Bridgestone Corp.

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Bridgestone gave the artificial fin for free, but that it cost the company about some $123,183. However, they are open to requests for an artificial fin or leg for other creatures.

Via Japan Today. More in Daily Telegraph.