The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium announced that one of its siamang apes, Cho Cho, was humanely euthanized after a rapid decline in his health on Wednesday. FOX13
Cho Cho, born in 1967, is believed to be the oldest siamang in human care in the United States and possibly the world. The zoo’s head veterinarian, Dr. Karen Wold, said Cho Cho’s quality of life deteriorated quickly over the past week.
"He loved chicken and peanut butter, but had a sweet tooth, too. He would never turn down an orange or kiwi," said Assistant Curator Erin Carey.According to statistics from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the average life expectancy of a siamang in human car is 27-years-old. Cho Cho was 55. "Dudlee is getting lots of extra love and attention from her keepers, including more training sessions and enrichment items," said Carey. "We will be watching her closely over the coming months."
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