Henry Vilas Zoo Mourns Loss of Casey the Chimpanzee

Henry Vilas Zoo is mourning the loss of Casey, a 31-year-old male chimpanzee, who passed away following a physical examination and diagnostic procedures. The examination was part of a preventive medicine program to evaluate his general health and was a collaborative effort between Henry Vilas Zoo animal and medical staff and the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, including Board Certified Veterinarians in Zoological Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Cardiology.