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Category Archives: Gorilla
Groundbreaking Training Program for Medical Procedures Improves Animal Welfare
Western lowland gorillas at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are part of an innovative training program to teach them to voluntarily participate in echocardiograms. Countless hours of training by animal care staff have led to gorillas at Omaha’s Henry … Continue reading
Meet the Curator: Christopher Kuhar at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
In a new feature for the Explore blog, we thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to some of the people who do all the hard work at AZA accredited zoos and aquariums. In the first of these profiles, … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Gorilla, People, Primates, Profiles, Zoo 6 Comments
The Heart of a Gorilla
When I think of heart disease, I usually associate it with people – but given the similarity in our DNA with great apes, perhaps it not all that surprising that it is an issue that they deal with as well. … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Gorilla, Research, Zoo 2 Comments