Alamogordo Primate Facility
Lippy Chimpanzee
Lippy Chimpanzee was born November 28, 1967 and was euthanized
September 27, 2004. His id number was CB0031. He was HIV negative,
was positive for HCV and carried HBV.
His death is officially recorded as, " Euthanzied due severe
acute thromboembolism affecting the internal ileac arteries. Condition
may have been secondary to exisitng cardiac disease. The heart appeared
enlarged grossly. A cardiology consult and complete histology is
pending".
No more information is currently available on Lippy. May he rest
in peace now that he is beyond the grasp of his tormentors.
Colony census is recorded by APF as 261 chimpanzees as of the end
of September 2004.
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