After being hit by a car, a kangaroo joey named Cottontail receives a new prosthetic tail
Meet Cottontail, a young eastern grey kangaroo who was recently involved in a car accident that resulted in the eventual amputation of four inches of her tail. Debbie Gawley of Australian Wildlife Rescue Service, who rescued the young roo, felt compelled to figure out how to help Cottontail use her tail—which for kangaroos is incredibly important for balance, support, and propulsion. — Read the rest