http://www.miamiherald.com/486/story/955241.html
'Robo Croc': Crocodile undergoes reconstructive surgery
What?A 10-foot crocodile whose face had been crushed by a car in the Keys endured reconstructive surgery.Where?He was taken to Miami Metrozoo, where he waited to die. But Douglas Mader, of the Marathon Veterinary Hospital, gave him a final chance -- by reconstructing the reptile's dry, textured face
When?Tuesday, 03.17.09
Why?His face had been crushed by a car in the Keys. Unable to move his jaw, he hadn't eaten for three months. His snout, once distinct and dangerous, hung limp.
Who? Ron Magill
How?The croc was sedated. Mader placed two metal rods between the animal's eyes that extended down to the bridge of his nose, and another on each side. Then, they inserted 41 metal screws into his hide, green like sea foam. This helped keep the skull and snout together. The procedure took four hours.
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