Hold Still, Gorilla

Wednesday, 05 March 2014 | by Pat's Picks

Think it’s tough to get a toddler to hold still for the doctor? How about a 383 lb. gorilla? The Detroit Free Press talks to veterinarians at the Detroit Zoo about how they manage to get their gorillas to sit still for ultrasounds of their hearts. Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer of apes in captivity. Vets say if the animals don’t want to cooperate, the bottom line is, “you don’t argue with a gorilla.”

SOURCE: Detroit Free Press