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Aging zoo residents pose new veterinary questions
The Lincoln Park Zoo cares for Rollie the Emperor Tamarin at 17 with most teeth gone and a soft diet as vets study geriatric care in animals. Across libraries and zoos aging apes tigers and tapirs raise questions about menopause dementia arthritis and longevity and new treatments like acupuncture.
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Rollie
Tamarin
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Amazon
Sharon Dewar
San Antonio Zoo
George
Tapir
Rob Coke
Zoo