A chimpanzee at Hamilton Zoo passed away today after it was discovered she was suffering from serious heart problems.
The 46-year-old chimp called Fimi was anaesthetised and underwent
an extensive veterinary examination, after suffering sudden paralysis
of her right leg over the weekend. It was suspected the paralysis was
linked to cardiac problems, with an ultrasound examination confirming
chronic heart failure, with associated blood clots causing the
paralysis of her leg and other complications.
Hamilton Zoo Director Stephen Standley said an ultrasound and ECG
examination today showed advanced, un-survivable heart damage and the
decision was made to put Fimi to sleep this afternoon.
"Fimi is a much loved member of the Hamilton Zoo family and she
will be sorely missed by staff, visitors and other members of the
chimpanzee troop, particularly her daughter Sanda," he said.
The other chimpanzees were being given access to Fimi's body this
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The vet will carry out a full post mortem examination on Fimi before her body is cremated.
Fimi was born at Tierpark Hellabrunn in Munich, Germany, on 16
September 1965 and spent most of her life at Adelaide Zoo where she
reared a son Tsotsi and daughter Sanda. In November 2008 Fimi and Sanda
were transferred to Hamilton Zoo as part of the regionally managed
breeding programme.