Como Zoo euthanizes Nyati, gorilla with degenerative brain lesions

Como Zoo gorilla euthanized

Eight-year-old Nyati suffered from brain lesions, according to the St. Paul zoo.

Como Zoo euthanizes Nyati, gorilla with degenerative brain lesions

By Anthony Bettin Click here for updates on this story     Minnesota (WCCO) — A Twin Cities zoo had to euthanize one of its gorillas this week, despite a yearslong effort to treat the ape’s deteriorating brain. Nyati, who was born at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in 2017, was humanely euthanized Tuesday after “a final medical assessment that confirmed a significant decline in her quality of life due to long-term neurological complications,” the…

Western lowland gorilla ‘Nyati’ dies at St. Paul’s Como Zoo

A western lowland gorilla ‘Nyati’ born at Como Zoo in October 2017 has died, according to zoo officials. Nyati was euthanized on Tuesday following what zoo officials say was “a significant decline in her quality of life due to long-term neurological complications.” The gorilla’s medical issues started in 2020 with a diagnosis of Baylisascaris procyonis — a parasitic infection likely contracted at a young age. It was successfully treated but the …

Como Park Zoo gorilla Nyati euthanized after prolonged medical issues

Seven-year-old western lowland gorilla Nyati — who was born at the Como Park Zoo — was humanely euthanized on Tuesday after prolonged medical complications.

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Como Park western lowland gorilla euthanized

A western lowland gorilla named Nyati that was born at Como Zoo was euthanized after a medical assessment determined a degenerative decline in its quality of life.