Senior (animal) citizens
The Seattle Times published a very informative article last Sunday
(November 25) about "animal senior citizens" here at the zoo. Most
people don't realize that many animals in zoos are geriatric, far
outliving the "average" lifespan that they would in the wild. This is
due to many factors including the simple fact they do not have
predators, but also due to the advance veterinary medicine practiced
in zoos. Older animals are still prone to many of the same things that
humans are afflicted with: arthritis, cancers, et al, but with
wildlife medicine constantly changing and evolving, they are leading
fuller, active lives. Veterinary medicine practiced in zoos also often
leads to advances in procedures, treatments and medicines that are
used to help animals in the wild.
Check out the article and learn more about geriatric animal care:
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex
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