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Shango the gorilla given coronavirus test after developing fever following fight

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A gorilla has been tested for coronavirus after developing a fever thanks to wounds picked up in a fight with his brother. Shango, 31, a 433-pound ape who lives at Zoo Miami, was treated at an animal hospital on Wednesday after the scuffle with Barney, 26, which left him with several injuries including a deep bite.

Photos show the patient sedated and strapped to a treatment table while a medic uses a swab to take a sample from inside his nose - with the result coming back negative.

A TB test and bronchoscopy were also undertaken, as were X-rays, vaccinations and an ultrasound, reports WFOR-TV. The Covid-19 test was administered as a precaution after a low grade fever was detected.

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