BioPark orangutan dies during procedure to treat illness
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Elok, a Sumatran orangutan at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo, has died, according to staff.
Elok went into cardiac arrest during a procedure to treat gastrointestinal problems and couldn’t be revived, according to staff. Zookeepers say they knew Elok had a pre-existing heart condition and took precautions during the procedure…