A gorilla got into a nasty fight with its sibling at a zoo, and as a safety precaution — docs gave him a coronavirus test … which they documented in some incredible shots.
This is Shango, a 31-year-old, 433 lb. lowland gorilla who lives at the Miami Zoo — and earlier this week, he got into a brawl with his brother, Barney … suffering some injuries in the process. Shango was bitten and scratched up — so to be safe, they got him ‘rona tested.
Looks like a team of vets put Shango under to do the procedure and to also attend to his wounds. As you can see, he’s got a deep gash on his hand after apparently being bitten. As far as the COVID test, the ape got the best of the best that’s out there … a nasal swab.
According to the zoo staff, Shango’s test came back negative — but it just goes to show … animals can contract the virus, which has been a thing zoos have had to grapple with of late. And, of course, seeing how primates are close cousins of ours … they’re susceptible too.
Now, can we talk about how wild it is to see just how big this creature is up close? Absolutely massive — he takes up the whole table — and completely majestic all at the same time.
Anyway, hope ya feel better, Shango. Play nice, and try to distance if you can!
