First-of-its-kind surgery performed on western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Mizani, a 12-year-old western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has successfully undergone a first-of-its-kind mastoidectomy. A multidisciplinary team of wildlife medical experts performed the complex surgery to treat a persistent ear infection that had spread into the animal's skull. The procedure marks a significant milestone in veterinary medicine, demonstrating advanced surgical techniques used to ensure the health and well-being of endangered species under human care.