The Ape Heart Project (IMAGE)

University of Nottingham

The Ape Heart Project

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A gorilla at Twycross Zoo during conscious ECG assessment, in which the animal presents its chest to the keeper for 30-60 seconds, which allows the team to measure their heart rate and rhythm using specially designed non-invasive probes.

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The University of Nottingham/Twycross Zoo

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