Endangered monkey gives birth after groundbreaking Chester Zoo and University of Liverpool operation

A critically endangered roloway monkey at Chester Zoo has welcomed a newborn infant just months after groundbreaking surgery prevented the amputation of her foot. Masaya, 15, gave birth to baby Lagertha following a complex procedure last summer that saw zoo veterinarians join forces with surgical specialists from the University of Liverpool. With no established precedent for such a procedure on this species, the collaborative effort between the zoo s veterinary staff and university surgeons

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Endangered monkey gives birth after groundbreaking Chester Zoo and University of Liverpool operation

A critically endangered roloway monkey at Chester Zoo has welcomed a newborn infant just months after groundbreaking surgery prevented the amputation of her foot. Masaya, 15, gave birth to baby Lagertha following a complex procedure last summer that saw zoo veterinarians join forces with surgical specialists from the University of Liverpool. With no established precedent for such a procedure on this species, the collaborative effort between the zoo s veterinary staff and university surgeons

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