Franklin Park Zoo Franklin Park Zoo News 2019

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"While Cleo’s pregnancy is the result of natural breeding, prior to this Dr. Baitchman led an effort at Zoo New England to develop artificial insemination techniques for this species. After years of preparation, in 2016 Zoo New England accomplished something never before achieved by any zoo in the world: we successfully thawed viable samples of pygmy hippo semen which had been collected from Inocencio and frozen in liquid nitrogen. The milestone marked a major step forward in securing a better future for these endangered animals."

Zoo New England
 
There is a new Steller's sea-eagle named O-washi

.New red panda cub! Named Priya.

Rumba, the zoo's Randall Lineback cow, has passed away :(
 
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Recently posted on the zoo's facebook page: "We are deeply saddened to share that yesterday, pygmy hippo Cleopatra gave birth to a stillborn calf. Cleopatra’s care team and the veterinary staff were present throughout the delivery and made every effort to resuscitate the baby. We were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the calf, and in the weeks leading up to the birth Cleopatra was monitored around the clock. The past 24 hours have been devastating for our staff who care so deeply, and we appreciate you keeping our team in your thoughts."
 
According to the zoo's FB:

"Yesterday [May 23rd], Gigi underwent a ureteral stent procedure to hopefully relieve what appeared to be a partial obstruction of urine flow. The procedure went smoothly, and Gigi’s care team will continue to closely monitor her in the coming days.

At 46 years old, Gigi is the oldest member of the gorilla troop at Franklin Park Zoo and among the oldest gorillas living within the North American population managed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. She has been a big part of the zoo family for nearly 40 years, and we are making decisions with her best interests in mind. Even if the ureteral stent procedure proves successful, Gigi will continue to have significant underlying health issues, which we will continue to closely monitor and treat.

Throughout Gigi’s ongoing health issues, our veterinary team has consulted with a number of outside specialists who have shared their expertise and guidance. We would like to thank Massachusetts General Hospital's Dr. Adam Feldman, urologic oncologist, and Dr. Whitfield Growdon, gynecologic oncologist, who assisted in yesterday’s procedure. We would also like to thank Timothy Hennessey from Karl Storz Endoskope, who generously provided the equipment needed to do the procedure."
 
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