most big apes won’t willingly undergo a jab of a sharp needle for a blood sample. Because anesthesia is risky, keepers won’t put animals down just for a blood sample. They do, however ...

most big apes won’t willingly undergo a jab of a sharp needle for a blood sample. Because anesthesia is risky, keepers won’t put animals down just for a blood sample. They do, however ...

One roadblock is that great ape blood collection generally requires the animal to be under anesthesia, which an invasive procedure generally conducted every couple of yearsfor a full physical.

Facts about our closest animal relatives that will surprise ... animals still have many a story to tell. 1. The same blood types Great apes and humans have the same blood types: A, B, AB and ...

Zoos across the country have been working to get blood pressure readings ... the vice president of animal divisions at Zoo Atlanta and director of the Great Ape Heart Project.

most big apes won't willingly undergo a jab of a sharp needle for a blood sample. Because anesthesia is risky, keepers won't put animals down just for a blood sample. They do, however, anesthetize ...