Choomba, the fourth oldest gorilla in the world, and who lived in Zoo Atlanta, was sacrificed to the 45 years old due to his deteriorating state of health.
According to the zoo’s statement, the gorilla suffered from advanced arthritis and other age-related conditions that diminished his quality of life days before his death.
“Our animal care and veterinary teams have been closely monitoring Choomba for the past few years. days after a marked decline in his physical condition due to advanced arthritis and other age-related complications. Given his poor prognosis and out of concern for his comfort and quality of life, the teams made the difficult decision to euthanize him today,” Zoo Atlanta detailed in the document last Thursday.
She was the second oldest gorilla in the zoo and the fourth oldest in the world.
“This is an extremely difficult day for Zoo Atlanta and more particularly to Choomba’s care team, who knew her intimately and watched and cared for her daily with the utmost dedication,” said Jennifer Mickelberg, Vice President of Collections and Conservation.
Choomba is considers her as one of the founding gorillas of the Atlanta Zoo, where she arrived in 1988, and was the mother of Machi, Kudzoo and Sukari . He also left behind grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who live in accredited zoos in the US, according to the release.
The city Primates Associate Pray Jodi Carrigan noted that Choomba was “bold”, “strong”, “independent”, “fiercely loyal to her family”. And added that they will miss her a lot.
As gorillas are considered geriatric after 40 years, in recent years, Choomba had been living in a social group with Ozzie, who at 61 years is the oldest living gorilla in the world; his daughter Machi, 45 years old; and Kuchi of 37 years old.
“Choomba leaves a tremendous legacy at Zoo Atlanta, in the zoological gorilla population in North America, and in the hearts of those who knew her best,” added Mickelberg.
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