Gorilla at Albuquerque Zoo Euthanized Because of Infection

Gorilla at Albuquerque Zoo Euthanized Because of Infection
A gorilla eats an ice treat at the Zoo Aquarium in Madrid on Aug. 12, 2021. Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP via Getty Images
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Albuquerque’s municipal zoo says a 48-year-old female gorilla has died after being stricken by a bacterial infection.

ABQ BioPark Zoo officials say Huerfanita was euthanized Saturday once it became clear she wasn’t going to recover from a digestive tract infection after being treated with medications.