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Zoo raises chimp on human colostrum after mum accidentally drops newborn
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- A week-old baby chimpanzee is receiving round-the-clock care at Rockhampton Zoo.
- When the Rockhampton Zoo welcomed a new baby chimp last week, the team was overjoyed.
- Mr Champman said after a flurry of vet visits and x-rays, the baby was fitted with a cast and was being hand reared.
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A week-old baby chimpanzee is receiving round-the-clock care at Rockhampton Zoo. (Supplied: Rockhampton Regional Council)
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When the Rockhampton Zoo welcomed a new baby chimp last week, the team was overjoyed.
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