Source: Xinhua
04-17-2009 09:52
Special Report: Tech MaxNANCHANG, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Zoologists in eastern China have their fingers crossed that artificial insemination will help a 30-year-old chimpanzee become pregnant.
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| Zoologists in eastern China have their fingers crossed that artificial insemination will help a 30-year-old chimpanzee become pregnant.(File photo) |
The animal, Zhuangzhuang ("strong") underwent fertilization procedures at Nanchang Zoo in Jiangxi Province Wednesday night, said Liu Daoqiang, a zoo official.
The chimp is at least 30, but having lived at the zoo for 22 years, she never mated. Chimps are classified as an endangered species in China.
The procedure was performed by doctors from the No. 1 Hospital affiliated to Nanchang University. "We observed that she was ovulating," said Wang Gongxian, vice president of the hospital.
