Minnie was one of the four orangutans brought to the Mysur Zoo as part of the main international animal exchange program in 2021. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Minnie was one of the four orangutans brought to the Mysur Zoo as part of the main international animal exchange program in 2021. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Although female orangutan minnia shows encouraging signs of recovery from pneumonia, the authorities in Mysur Zoo remain deeply concerned about its recurrent respiratory infections.
Despite the continuous monitoring of the devoted team of veterinarians and adherence to established clinical protocols, it is the third time when Minnie suffered from pneumonia since she arrived at the zoo.
Rangaswamy, Executive Director of Rangaswamy, expressed concerns about repeated episodes and said we were not yet sure why Minnie was more susceptible to respiratory infections. Of the four orangutans, only Minnia experienced this problem, while others remain healthy.
Our veterinarians wereolated it from others, minimized human interference and ensured continuous monitoring. Although we are on the way to recovery, we carefully examine the cover, environmental conditions and other possible factors to determine the cause of these infections, Mr. Rangaswamy said.
In order to increase the care of Minnia and explore potential solutions, the zoo was in regular contact with international orangutan experts. “We recently consulted experts from the UK and Malaysia and expressed satisfaction with our therapeutic protocols. We recommended that we continue the current line of treatment while examining possible environmental triggers,” Mr. Rangaswamy added.
Minnie, who is 10 years old and 8 months, fought several times since she arrived from Malaysia Safari Wonderland in 2021. Despite these challenges, the veterinary team of the zoo has been successfully treated in the past and has been working again in the past to ensure its speedy recovery. Minnia is currently maintained under strict observation to minimize risks and prevent further complications.
Minnie was one of the four orangutans brought to the Mysur Zoo as part of the main international animal exchange program in 2021. Together with Minnie, a five -year -old man AFA, came from Malaysia, while 17 -year -old man, Merlin and 13 -year -old woman Atina came from the Singapore Zoo. In return, she sent two pairs of giraffes to the partner zoo.
Like other primates, the orangutans continue to be the main attraction for visitors in the zoo and are located in a spacious, specially designed cover based on financing on the Bank Initiative Tone Papers (BNPMI) as part of the Social Responsibility Initiative (CSR). The first cover was built with BNPMI £ 70 and the second, a larger device that costs 99.20 lakh, started two years ago.
This new cover was designed not only to suit the growing orangutan population, but also facilitated a reproduction program aimed at maintaining healthy blood.
Although efforts to ensure that Minnie’s recovery continues, the zoo identifies and alleviates the potential risks of orangutan health and emphasizes its commitment to the well -being of these remarkable primates.
Published – 31 March 2025 06:50
