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Headline: Chimp check-up! 29-year-old chimpanzee Edith undergoes routine health check
Caption: A chimpanzee at Edinburgh Zoo has been given a clean bill of health after undergoing a routine veterinary check. Edith, a 29-year-old female, was examined by a specialist team from conservation charity Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), who carried out a series of detailed procedures while she was under anaesthetic. The health check included a heart scan to monitor her cardiovascular condition, alongside a replacement contraceptive implant as part of her ongoing care plan. Keepers said the procedure went smoothly, with vets satisfied by Edith’s overall condition. After waking from the anaesthetic, she was closely monitored before being safely reintroduced to her troop. Edith has since rejoined the 13 other chimpanzees living in the zoo’s Budongo Trail habitat, where staff say she quickly settled back into her normal routine. The Budongo Trail is home to one of the UK’s largest groups of chimpanzees and forms part of RZSS’s wider conservation and research efforts focused on the endangered species. Zoo staff carry out regular health checks on the animals to ensure their wellbeing and to support long-term conservation goals. A spokesperson said Edith’s latest results were “very positive”, adding that routine procedures like this are an important part of maintaining the health of the troop.
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