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Derrick Campana, who designs prosthetics and orthotics for suffering animals, is the star of a new BYU TV series, “The Wizard of Paws.” He’s pictured with Samson, a stray who was missing his right front paw. He was adopted by a woman who sought Campana’s help in mobilizing Samson. He now runs a mile every day with his mistress. TNS Photo/Courtesy BYU TV, SCOTT MACKAY

Premium Content Subscriber only A resident male koala called Triumph, under the care of Friends of the Koala in Lismore, has received the worlds first koala prosthesis. Born with a congenital defect, the animal has always had only three feet, until now. These days, Triumph has been moving around like any other male koala of his age. Instead of a foot on his right leg, he was born with a stump and a small foot pad on the end. Friends of the Koala said he moved around considerably well, but s...

Premium Content Subscriber only A resident male koala called Triumph, under the care of Friends of the Koala in Lismore, has received the worlds first koala prosthesis. Born with a congenital defect, the animal has always had only three feet, until now. These days, Triumph has been moving around like any other male koala of his age. Instead of a foot on his right leg, he was born with a stump and a small foot pad on the end. Friends of the Koala said he moved around considerably well, but s...