Boston zoo plans risky anesthesia for aging gorilla Kitombe to examine severe health issues.

At Boston's Franklin Park Zoo, 38-year-old gorilla Kitombe, or "Kit," is battling severe health issues, including a chronic cough, weight and muscle loss, and increased lethargy. Despite his long-term conditions of glaucoma and heart disease, the zoo's team plans to anesthetize him for a thorough medical exam, despite the risks. Western lowland gorillas like Kit are critically endangered in the wild.

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