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Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiShango the Gorilla gets weighed prior to treatment. (Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiZoo Miami Associate Veterinarian Dr. Rodney Schnellbacher, prepares to intubate Shango. (Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiThe Animal Health Team intubates Shango.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiAn intubated Shango is under general anesthesia while a variety of procedures are performed.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiZoo Miami Associate Veterinarian, Dr. Rodney Schnellbacher, examines Shango’s eyes.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiThe Animal Health Team performs a variety of procedures while Veterinary Technician, Abby Sigward, monitors anesthesia. (Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiThe Animal Health Team performs several procedures simultaneously to minimize the time that Shango needs to be under anesthesia.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiDr. Schnellbacher deposits a sample into a test tube for COVID-19 testing.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiShango has a nasal sample taken for COVID-19 testing.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiNasal sample is deposited into test tube for COVID-19 testing.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiA throat sample is taken for COVID-19 testing.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiA variety of procedures are performed while Shango is under anesthesia (he has an old injury that prevents him from being able to cataract the middle finger of his left hand so please don’t think that hand is consciously positioned that way!)
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiShango has his right arm X-Rayed at the sight of a bite wound to insure that there is no skeletal damage.(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiX-Ray of Shango’s right arm.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiZoo Miami Associate Veterinarian, Dr. Gaby Flacke, performs an abdominal ultrasound examination on Shango.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiZoo Veterinary Technician Abby Sigward, performs a dental cleaning on Shango.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiBite wound on Shango’s left hand.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiC/U of Shango’s face under anesthesia
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiSevere bite wounds on Shango’s right arm.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiAnimal Health Team performs a bronchoscopy on Shango.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiAnimal Health Team performs a bronchoscopy on Shango
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiDr. Gaby Flacke performs an abdominal ultrasound on Shango.
(Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiShango receives a dental cleaning. (Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Shango the Gorilla Zoo MiamiShango receives a dental cleaning. (Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

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