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A Retrospective Review of Dental Care and Related Husbandry of Captive Great Apes Over 37 Years (1982–2019) at Milwaukee County Zoo.
- Source :
- Journal of Veterinary Dentistry; Sep2023, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p243-249, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Milwaukee County Zoo (MCZ) has cared for 25 lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), 17 orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) and 38 bonobos (Pan paniscus) since 1982. MCZ has one of the largest captive populations of bonobos in the world, with a current troop of 19 animals and historically as many as 24 in the troop. This article reviews the dental care provided to these animals from 1982–2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08987564
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171896981
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564231151843