A Malayan tiger named Girl is doing fine after getting the world's first tiger hip replacement -pics

[Kadie]

Sweet old Girl: A Malayan tiger named Girl is doing fine at Germany's Halle Zoo after getting the world's first tiger hip replacement. She had been suffering from osteoarthritis and lameness.
Photo: Waltraud Grubitzsch / AFP / Getty Images


No motorized scooter for her: Girl takes her new prosthetic hip joint for a walk at the Halle Zoo.
Photo: Waltraud Grubitzsch / AFP / Getty Images

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Malaysian tiger gets a hip replacement; vets say 8-year-old animal is doing well

BY NINA MANDELL
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Sunday, January 30th 2011, 6:52 PM


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[sasha031]

1. what a beautiful face

[xchrom]

2. She is so beautiful! Nt

[GKirk]

3. Apparently tigers in Germany

have a better health care plan than people in the US.

[marmar]

4. A tiger is an almost impossibly beautiful creature

[Initech]

5. What do tigers dream of when they take their little tiger snooze?

Do they dream of mauling zebras?
Or Halle Berry in her catwoman suit?
Dont you worry your pretty striped head
We're gonna get you back to Tyson and your cozy tiger bed
And then we're gonna find our best friend Doug
And then we're gonna give him a best friend hug
Doug... Doug... oh Dougie Doug Doug
But if he's been murdered by crystal meth tweakers
Well then we're shit out of luck

[emilyg]

6. Gorgeous Girl.

[Auntie Bush]

7. I might just have to paint that beautiful face for my grandson.

That's the most beautiful tiger picture I've ever seen...and I've been collecting them for reference because I wanted to paint one to go with his Leopard picture. Thanks for that picture!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

8. Aww! Thanks for this, Kadie!

A perfect way to end my day.

:hi: :loveya: :)