KNOXVILLE – Mwelu (“Lu”), Zoo Knoxville’s 34-year-old chimpanzee, continues to recover well following his historic spinal surgery. He has had no setbacks, and histopathology results confirmed that his mass was benign! There was no evidence of malignancy found.
Lu has already shown improved mobility and is gaining strength each day. For now, he’s recovering indoors and away from the rest of the troop so his surgical site can heal properly. Though he is not with the other chimps yet, he is resting nearby with the ability to see and hear them from his…..