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The apes at the San Diego Zoo and its affiliated safari park are being vaccinated. The park encourages veterinarians to administer vaccinations into their arms through a fence when it s time for them to be vaccinated. It s pretty awesome, said Lisa Peterson, owner of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Our great apes have been taught to take part in their own treatment.
Gorillas Tested Positive
A group of eight gorillas at the safari park tested positive for the coronavirus on January 11th. They were quarantined, treated, and are now on their way to recovery.
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The arrival of five mountain gorilla babies has lifted the spirits of gorilla conservation workers in Bwindi in Uganda, amidst the string of bad tidings that plagued gorilla conservation early in the year.