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Masaya was the first ever roloway monkey to undergo surgery which removed a golf-ball sized mass from her foot.Little Lagertha was born two weeks ago and is Masaya’s third daughter. Zoe Edwards, primate keeper at Chester Zoo, said: “Masaya is a very experienced mum and she’s parenting magnificently.
“If she’d had an amputation, we’d have been left with real questions about whether she could hold her offspring or continue with her normal behaviours.” The third successful birth represents a landmark moment in protecting the survival of roloway monkeys. Roloway monkeys at Chester Zoo originate from West Africa and are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature .In their natural habitat they are blighted by hunters and illegal pet dealers, who have triggered an 80 per cent fall in their numbers. Once common in the lush rainforests of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, the Roloway monkey now survives only in isolated pockets of old-growth forest. Primate keeper Zoe added: “Chester Zoo is one of only two places in the UK that roloway monkeys can be found, and Masaya is very important – not just to her family, but to her whole species.Masaya had experienced recurring problems with her foot since she came to the zoo in 2023. Despite x-rays, ultrasounds and biopsies, vets struggled to identify the cause – eventually concluding a likely persistent abscess, possibly from an old thorn injury.6 Once common in the lush rainforests of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, the Roloway monkey now survives only in isolated pockets of old-growth forest.“We had to bring everything she might need, from anaesthesia equipment to medications and blankets. “Following the scan, we decided an operation was the way forward. She’s been an absolute trooper all the way through, and I’m just glad we were able to do something for her.” Rachel Burrow, vet and lecturer at the University of Liverpool, played a key role in the CT scan and the operation.“Working with primates is completely different from my usual patients, who are typically cats and dogs, and it was a real privilege to care for such a rare animal.Half-naked twerking spring breaker hurled from Jeep in horrifying crash: videoMS NOW makes major change to ‘Morning Joe’ as part of drastic lineup overhaulMeghan Markle unveils new As Ever line with daughter Lilibet after Netflix partnership slashedChester Zoo / SWNSOnce common in the lush rainforests of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, the Roloway monkey now survives only in isolated pockets of old-growth forest.Stream It Or Skip It: 'That Night' On Netflix, Where Sisters Cover For Each Other When One Of Them Runs Over Someone While On Vacation
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