Gallery: Bulwagi the Elephant Cracked His Tusk. Carbon Fiber to the Rescue!

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    Bulwagi, with his tusk repaired after the procedure.
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    A longitudinal crack in Bulwagi's tusk.
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    Brian Pillay’s team of engineers mix the resin to be adhered to Bulwagi's tusk.
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    Birmingham Zoo veterinary staff prepare the resin vacuum pump.
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    All better!