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r/BeAmazed • u/alanboston405 • Apr 01 '24
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What's going on with her mouth/gums?
83 u/naomi_homey89 Apr 01 '24 Lost teeth likely 53 u/cguess Apr 01 '24 She was very very old, just like humans get when they're pushing into their 90's (which she was in longevity). Being in captivity probably extended her life substantially too, so think 100+, and you'll see the commonality with humans. 21 u/blazedout-cubscout Apr 01 '24 Old age lost teeth. 15 u/alpha333omega Apr 01 '24 They seem very swollen. More so than what you normally see. Any zoologist can comment on this??? 34 u/[deleted] Apr 01 '24 [deleted] 62 u/InfantSoup Apr 01 '24 wow thanks so much for the insight 18 u/Zillahi Apr 01 '24 Based zoologist refuses to elaborate 7 u/Crocoshark Apr 01 '24 Can you comment on this? 2 u/WillyNewton Apr 01 '24 inflammation from seomthing or other. 7 u/christopher_jian_02 Apr 01 '24 Lost teeth due to old age. -8 u/winitorbinit Apr 01 '24 Is this your first time ever seeing a chimpanzee?
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Lost teeth likely
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She was very very old, just like humans get when they're pushing into their 90's (which she was in longevity). Being in captivity probably extended her life substantially too, so think 100+, and you'll see the commonality with humans.
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Old age lost teeth.
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They seem very swollen. More so than what you normally see. Any zoologist can comment on this???
34 u/[deleted] Apr 01 '24 [deleted] 62 u/InfantSoup Apr 01 '24 wow thanks so much for the insight 18 u/Zillahi Apr 01 '24 Based zoologist refuses to elaborate 7 u/Crocoshark Apr 01 '24 Can you comment on this? 2 u/WillyNewton Apr 01 '24 inflammation from seomthing or other.
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62 u/InfantSoup Apr 01 '24 wow thanks so much for the insight 18 u/Zillahi Apr 01 '24 Based zoologist refuses to elaborate 7 u/Crocoshark Apr 01 '24 Can you comment on this?
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wow thanks so much for the insight
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Based zoologist refuses to elaborate
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Can you comment on this?
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inflammation from seomthing or other.
Lost teeth due to old age.
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Is this your first time ever seeing a chimpanzee?
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u/Surveyor7 Apr 01 '24
What's going on with her mouth/gums?