Friday, 28 October 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed deaths, aye-aye lemurs - USA: (NC) primate facility, RFI

Undiagnosed -- United States
Four of the Duke Lemur Center's endangered aye-ayes have died from unknown causes, the University announced [Wed 26 Oct 2016].
A total of 2 females and 2 males -- ranging in age from 7 to 28 [years] -- succumbed to a mysterious ailment in rapid succession. The lemurs were named Morticia, Norman Bates, Merlin, and Angelique.
"We have experienced a tragedy," the Lemur Center's Director Anne Yoder said in the release. "The staff is devastated."
Tuesday afternoon [25 Oct 2016], 2 lemurs

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2f0RlZU

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