"The Wild World of Animal Prostheses"

When I first heard the title of this article, I thought it would be about three legged cats or dogs. I feel that these animals have almost become normal to bring up when discussing prosthetics, considering the large amount of three legged dogs and cats I know. For this reason, I wasn't necessarily interested until the author disclosed that the animals she was referring to were exotic animals that most people tend to feel affection towards; such as elephants, kangaroos, and dolphins. Instead of using humor, like the last author, Carolyn Syre used heartfelt stories of redemption. She then sprinkled these stories with facts and quotes from reputable people. She also involved the human side of this article by including stories of wounded soldiers and other individuals who need  prosthetic limbs. I think she used the perfect combination of pathos and logos that would keep any reader interested. 

Personally if my dog were to loose a limb, I wouldn't get her a prosthetic limb. I have seen quite a few dogs and cats with only three legs and from what I've witnessed they looked perfectly happy, and their life didn't look impaired by any means. Although, in the case of the elephant I think a prosthetic limb may be necessary for it to live a normal and happy life.