The Gombe Chimpanzee Blog

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Post-mortem
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We were able to retrieve the body of the first twin (thanks to Matendo, Methodi, and Mike). The Gombe veterinarian, Jane, and Baraka performed a post-mortem, collected tissues, and buried the body.

(Editor's note: such a procedure helps Gombe scientists learn about the health of Gombe's chimpanzees and monitor the chimps for signs of disease, parasites, etc., on an ongoing basis.)

Postmortem. (Photo: A. Mosser/JGI)

With DNA analysis (thanks to the Hahn lab and Emily Wroblewski), we'll eventually know the identity of this infant's father.

Burial. (Photo: A. Mosser/JGI)

Interested in wild animal veterinary medicine? Read about a different kind of wild chimpanzee medical procedure here.

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The Gombe Chimpanzee Blog

The Jane Goodall Institute Location: Gombe National Park, Kigoma Region, TZ

Founded in 1977, the Jane Goodall Institute continues Dr. Goodall’s pioneering research of chimpanzee behavior -- research which transformed scientific perceptions of the relationship between humans and animals. Today, the Institute is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. It also is widely recognized for establishing innovative community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and the Roots & Shoots education program, which has groups in more than 95 countries.

Our current bloggers are Gombe Stream Research Center Director Anna Mosser and research scientist Emily Wroblewski. Look for links to their photos and bios below.

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