CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Zoo’s gorilla, Gladys, has recovered enough to the point they were able to remove her 3D-printed titanium cast.
The cast, which was put on the 11-year-old after she broke her arm, was removed Wednesday, the zoo announced. Titanium Billet
“Her X-rays looked really good today,” said Cincinnati Zoo veterinarian Dr. Jessica Heinz. “We also had a physical therapist here during the procedure to put her arm through some exercises. We saw really good improvement in her range of motion, and I’m optimistic that as the gorilla team does more PT with her, she’s going to get a lot of that motion and muscle back.”
Gladys’ broken arm happened during a scuffle with the younger two females in her troop, the zoo previously explained.
Keepers have already started physical therapy training sessions, which will be crucial for her recovery. She has been voluntarily participating in stretches and work outs with the cast on, so the team expects her to continue with this routine.
Gladys, a western lowland gorilla, was born Jan. 29, 2013, at a zoo in Brownsville, Texas. Cincinnati zookeepers stepped in because her mother was unable to care for her. She went into captivity where keepers lived with her around the clock to teach her how to act and think like a gorilla.
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