Tulsa Zoo provides end-of-life care for chimpanzee and river otter
Tulsa Zoo announced on Thursday that two of its animals are entering end of life care.Jodi, a female chimpanzee, and Roger, a Norther American river otterJodi, Tulsa Zoo has announced that two of its animals, Jodi the chimpanzee and Roger the North American river otter, are entering end-of-life care. Jodi, a 50-year-old female chimpanzee, has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure, which is one of the leading causes of death in her species. Roger, a 20-year old otter also experiencing age-related health declines, is responding well to medication. The zoo will continue to monitor their treatments and ensure they are happy and comfortable for as long as possible.
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Tulsa Zoo announced on Thursday that two of its animals are entering end-of-life care.
Jodi, a female chimpanzee, and Roger, a geriatric North American river otter are being monitored daily by staff members.
Jodi is around 50 years old and has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure.
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The zoo said heart disease is extremely common in older chimpanzees and is one of the leading causes of death in the species.
Jodi goes through training that helps monitor the electrical activity in her heart.
The zoo said due to her decreased ability to tolerate other normal chimpanzee behavior, she's been separated from males Bernsen and Morris.
The rest of the troop is on a rotation to keep her company.
Roger the otter is 20 years old and is experiencing age-related health declines, like decreased mobility and heart disease.
His symptoms are being treated with medication and he's responding well, according to Tulsa Zoo officials.
The zoo said while it doesn't know how much time it has left with Jodi and Roger, it will continue adjusting their treatments and make sure they are happy and comfortable for as long as possible.
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