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Baby gorilla dies at Columbus Zoo

Baby gorilla dies at Columbus Zoo

Misha came to Columbus in May for special care.Misha, the baby gorilla who was brought to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for special care after she lost a leg, died this morning.

Zoo veterinarians and "people" doctors operated on the year-old gorilla yesterday. She became ill with flu-like symptoms March 3, and condition worsened, said zoo spokeswoman Patty Peters.

Surgeons found and repaired a perforated bowel but Misha died several hours later.

Peters said a necropsy -- animal autopsy -- will be performed, but doctors said an intestinal infection likely caused the bowel perforations.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/03/17/baby-gorilla-dies.html

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