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Apes at San Diego Zoo become first non-human primates to receive COVID-19 vaccine
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Four orangutans are among the nine great apes to have received COVID-19 vaccinations at San Diego Zoo (file photo).
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Nine great apes at the San Diego Zoo four orangutans and five bonobos have made veterinary history by becoming the world s first non-human primates known to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Zoo officials were concerned for the apes health after a number of gorillas tested positive to COVID-19 in January
The apes received an experimental vaccine originally designed for dogs and cats
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