Puzzle about gorillas in the Leipzig zoo: two animal tragedies in a week!

Puzzle about gorillas in the Leipzig zoo: two animal tragedies in a week!

Leipziger Zoo, 04103 Leipzig, Deutschland - In the Leipzig Zoo, a tragic development occurred when two gorillas died within a week. Zoo Director Prof. Jörg Junhold expressed dismay about this double loss. The exact cause of the death of the animals, especially 21-year-old Gorilla lady Kibara and the seven-year-old Gorillas Kio, remains unclear. Both animals had similar symptoms such as weakness, refusal to eat and a bloated stomach, which could not subside despite medical treatment. The cadavers of the gorillas are currently autopsy to gain clear knowledge about the causes of death while the results are still standing.

Kibara does not awoke from an anesthetic for medical intervention, while Kio died a week earlier during a risky anesthesia. Kio, the youngest member of the Gorilla group, had been anesthetized due to his poor health after he had previously refused to eat. Zoo veterinarian Andreas Bernhard found that the medication was not effective in the days before his death. Kio finally died of circulatory failure during the procedure, whereby the exact cause of his clinical picture is suspected in the digestive tract, as [n-tv] reports.

grief in the Pongoland

The Gorilla group in Pongoland shows great grief for Kio, which indicates the close community among animals. Zoo Director Junhold described the loss as painful and praised the efforts of the zooperonal, which keeps the remaining four gorillas under strict observation. It is unclear whether these animals mourn their deceased conspecifics or are also ill. The zoo is currently working with experts to protect the remaining gorillas in the best possible way.

western lowland gorillas are considered to be very endangered in the wild and can live up to 40 years. In view of the terrifying developments, the situation in the Leipzig Zoo is observed very closely in order to identify and combat possible causes of the illnesses of the animals.

technological progress in gorilla Research

As a perspective on research on the health of gorillas, various zoos, such as the Berlin Zoo, are increasingly used for new technologies. Here experiments are carried out with cameras and artificial intelligence in order to better understand the behavior and needs of these impressive animals, as [SPIEGEL] describes in detail. Such innovations could be decisive in the future to better recognize and prevent the causes of similar health problems as those found in the Leipzig zoo.