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New veterinary annex
You already know that chimpanzees are very long-lived and that some of MONA’s inhabitants are getting old. Age-related illnesses begin to be the order of the day, including a number of different heart problems.
If anaesthesia is a risk for an aging animal, imagine when the concerned individual suffers from heart problems.