A GIANT gorilla lies sedated as medics prepare to put him through a hospital’s CT scanner.
Makokou, a male Western Lowland Gorilla, was helicoptered into Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital in South Africa from Johannesburg Zoo so experts could check out abnormal growths in his nose.
A giant gorilla surprised medics at a hospital in South Africa[/caption]
The male gorilla Makokou was airlifted to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital[/caption]
The 34-year-old was taken to the Pretoria hospital because its king-sized CT scanner was the only one big enough to cope with Makokou’s 33st bulk.
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo spokesperson, Jenny Moodley, said: “The well-being and care of Makokou who will celebrate his 35th birthday on July 9, remains of paramount importance for all staff at the Joburg Zoo.”
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The gorilla was put through the hospital’s CT scanner and medics examined growths in his nose[/caption]
It took five medics to lift the 34-year-old 33 stone male gorilla[/caption]
Specialists at the University of Pretoria’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academy monitor Makokou[/caption]
The scan was done to determine the extent of nasal polyps[/caption]
Vets prepare to draw blood samples from Makokou[/caption]
The gorilla was airlifted to the veterinary hospital from Johannesburg Zoo[/caption]
Makokou will celebrate his 35th birthday on July 9[/caption]
Makokou’s care is of ‘paramount importance’ to staff at Johannesburg Zoo[/caption]
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