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Oklahoma City gorilla undergoes first robotic surgery to repair hernia

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Oklahoma City gorilla undergoes first robotic surgery to repair hernia
OKLAHOMA CITY - Surgery can always be a complicated matter, and zookeepers at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden knew they would need a little extra help when one of their animals needed an invasive procedure. In 2010, the zoo's 33-year-old Western lowland gorilla, Emily, was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. At that point, the team came up with a health plan to monitor Emily and make sure the hernia was not harmful.
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