Highly contagious illness that killed gorilla claims 2 bonobos at Jacksonville Zoo
Last week, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens lost a western lowland gorilla to highly contagious shigella bacteria. Now 2 ...
‘Beloved’ ape brothers die after Florida zoo loses gorilla to same infection
A pair of “beloved” ape brothers died after a Florida zoo lost a gorilla to the same infection. Jumanji the “laid-back” ...
Fourth ape dies from contagious bacterial infection at Jacksonville zoo
A shigella outbreak at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has claimed the life of another ape, this time a 3-year-old western ...
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens' youngest gorilla dies during Shigella outbreak
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens' youngest western lowland gorilla, Kevin, has died, according to a ...
Jacksonville Zoo battling bacterial infection that's now killed 3 apes. What to know
Shigella is a bacteria that causes diarrhea, vomiting, cramps and dehydration. While more severe in apes, people also can get ...
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Highly contagious illness that killed gorilla claims 2 bonobos at Jacksonville Zoo
Bonobos Jumanji and Jenga were among many members of the zoo's ape and gorilla populations showing symptoms of shigella, a bacteria that causes shigellosis and typically spreads through feces ...