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Heartbreaking outcome for pregnant chimpanzee, Samantha
You can watch a video of Councillor Rutherford and Primate Keeper Blair Chapman giving an update here.
Rockhampton Regional Council has shared the incredibly sad news that the baby of Rockhampton Zoo chimpanzees, Samantha and Alon, was delivered stillborn yesterday afternoon.
Parks, Sport and Public Spaces Councillor, Cherie Rutherford said the news is heartbreaking and something that will be felt deeply by the community.
“It is absolutely devastating to share this news,” Cr Rutherford said.
“Zoo staff, working closely with veterinarians and a gynaecologist, made the difficult decision to step in and assist Samantha with the delivery of the baby yesterday.
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Subscriber only Shock and sadness are reverberating around Rockhampton Zoo after news chimpanzee Samantha s baby was delivered stillborn on Thursday afternoon. A post on the Rockhampton Regional Council Facebook page revealed zoo staff, working closely with veterinarians and a gynaecologist, had made the difficult decision to step in and assist Samantha with the delivery of the baby. She was due on April 18, and was reportedly showing signs of going into labour early this week. She underwent a caesarean section about 1.30pm however the baby was deceased. He was a boy, the post read. Samantha remains sedated this afternoon and her welfare is our highest priority.
Rockhampton Zoo devastated by stillborn baby chimpanzee
Samantha the chimpanzee is one of a number of chimps who reside at the zoo.
Zookeepers and visitors at a Central Queensland icon are devastated after one of their Chimpanzees delivered a stillborn baby for the second time.
Samantha the Chimp at Rockhampton Zoo suffered the incident this afternoon after veterinarians were forced to perform a caesarean section about 1.30pm.
In a post to Facebook, the zoo said everyone was devastated by the result.
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Samantha the Chimp at Rockhampton Zoo suffered the incident this afternoon after veterinarians were forced to perform a caesarean section around 1.30pm.(Rockhampton Zoo)