See video of the gorillas getting their heart checkup.

Sue Allen with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo talks with Ted Klopp.

(Cleveland) - Two gorillas at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have been diagnosed with heart disease.

The discovery was made during exams earlier this month. The tests were done as part of a national study on gorilla health.


(Video and pictures courtesy of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)

The exams showed 20-year-old Mokolo has signs of early heart disease. It appears to be more advanced in 23-year-old Bebac.



The gorillas will be treated with the same medicines used to treat high blood pressure in humans - beta blockers and ACE inhibitors.



Veterinarians have been looking at their food, and will likely change the gorilla's meals to a more high-fiber diet.

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