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flag London Zoo safely examined 21-year-old gorilla Kiburi, finding no serious health issues after stomach problems.

flag London Zoo conducted a thorough health check on Kiburi, a 21-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla, after he experienced recurring stomach issues. flag Months of training helped him cooperate by offering his arm for sedation. flag Once anesthetized, he was moved by six staff members and transported via flatbed truck to a mobile CT scanner on-site for a cardiology exam and abdominal scan. flag The procedure, involving specialists from the Royal Veterinary College and NHS experts, found no serious health concerns. flag Kiburi, patriarch of the zoo’s gorilla troop and father to two infant daughters, is now in good health. flag The effort highlights the zoo’s commitment to advanced care for the critically endangered species.

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