Engineering gone wild. Cutting edge techniques for polo.

Abstract or Summary

We’ve all heard about animals as engineers – beavers and their mud-and branch lodges, the ovenbird’s ingenious nest, and, of course, bees and their perfectly wrought hexagonal hives. But human engineers working on behalf of animals? That story’s less familiar. From perfecting zoo habitats to improving veterinary surgery, here are some instances of New Zealand engineers bringing their skills to the animal kingdom.