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Critically endangered monkey gives birth after surgery saves her foot

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A critically endangered monkey gave birth after surgery saved its foot, offering hope for the species' recovery and demonstrating the power of veterinary care to protect vulnerable wildlife.

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A critically endangered roloway monkey at Chester Zoo recently gave birth, months after undergoing successful surgery to remove a mass from her foot and avoid amputation.

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