MIAMI (WSVN) - Doctors at Zoo Miami performed exploratory abdominal surgery on “Maxi” the hyena to figure out why the 7-year-old hasn’t been eating.
The hour-long procedure didn’t find anything conclusive, other than some small objects in Maxi’s digestive tract.
The zoo believes the problem may actually be a behavioral issue.
Some animals fast for extended periods of time.
The health team is waiting on test results as Maxi recovers while being closely monitored.
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