I have no idea, as disappointingly there were no signs up at the exhibit explaining the lack of a limb. She could still move around quite well, but the enclosure is all indoors and is terribly small.
wow, this looks so sad, but I'm sure there is a reason why she doesn't have an arm. At the LA zoo there is a three legged speke's gazelle that is backstage.
Mai has only one arm, the result of a bite from a previous mate.
Because of this, her ability to brachiate, which is a unique form of swinging found only in gibbons, is severely limited. noting her digestion, reproductive behaviors and overall mood have also been negatively affected.It was up to VOM ( veterinary orthopedic manipulationto) improve connections from her brain to her affected systems through adjustment of the spine.
