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Topeka Zoo gorilla died of aneurysm

Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Topeka Zoo director Mike Coker says a gorilla at the zoo died from an aortic aneurysm.
M’Bili, a male Lowland gorilla was found dead Saturday morning. Coker says the 17-year-old gorilla hadn’t shown any signs of illness or distress.
Kansas State University veterinarians conducted a necrospy, or animal autopsy, on the gorilla. [...]

10Nov2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
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A Topeka Zoo gorilla was found dead Saturday morning

By Topeka Zoo Press Release
Topeka Zoological Park is saddened to announce the passing of M’Bili, a male Lowland gorilla on November 7, 2009. He was found deceased this morning by zoo staff around 7:30a.m. in his night quarters. M’Bili had not been exhibiting any outward signs of illness or distress; he was 17 years 8 [...]

8Nov2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
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Zoo aiming for transparency

By James Carlson – Topeka Capital Journal
There was life and death in a recent Topeka Zoo report sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
A giraffe will soon be born. A monkey has died.
These were just two tidbits contained in an Oct. 16 update sent to the USDA by zoo director Mike Coker. In the wake [...]

3Nov2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued
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