Blank Park Zoo teams with LifeServe Blood Center to prepare for animal emergencies
Blank Park Zoo teams with LifeServe Blood Center to prepare for animal emergencies
CARRY YOUR ID. HERE’S THE LATEST EXAMPLE OF HOW SCIENCE IS COOL. AN EMERGENCY AT BLANK PARK ZOO MAY BE EASIER TO DEAL WITH, THANKS TO THE WORK OF A LOCAL BLOOD CENTER. THIS IS A BAG OF PROCESSED CAMEL BLOOD. THE PLASMA WAS SEPARATED BY LIFE BLOOD CENTER AND GIVEN TO THE ZOO TO PLACE IN ITS FREEZER. THEY LIKE TO HAVE IT ON HAND IN CASE ONE OF THEIR CAMELS BECOMES PREGNANT, AND THE BABY HAS TROUBLE NURSING. LIFE. SERVE HAS HELPED THE ZOO PROCESS PLASMA F
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Blank Park Zoo teams with LifeServe Blood Center to prepare for animal emergencies
A unique partnership between Blank Park Zoo and LifeServe Blood Center is proving to be a lifeline for some of the zoo's most exotic residents. In a groundbreaking collaboration, LifeServe has processed camel blood to extract plasma, providing a critical safety net for emergencies involving the zoo's camels.The plasma is now frozen and ready, particularly for scenarios where a pregnant camel's newborn struggles to nurse. What’s more, LifeServe has also extended its expertise to zebras, ensuring these majestic animals have the care they need. Together, they are transforming how zoos prepare for medical crises with cutting-edge animal care.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
A unique partnership between Blank Park Zoo and LifeServe Blood Center is proving to be a lifeline for some of the zoo's most exotic residents.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, LifeServe has processed camel blood to extract plasma, providing a critical safety net for emergencies involving the zoo's camels.
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The plasma is now frozen and ready, particularly for scenarios where a pregnant camel's newborn struggles to nurse.
What’s more, LifeServe has also extended its expertise to zebras, ensuring these majestic animals have the care they need.
Together, they are transforming how zoos prepare for medical crises with cutting-edge animal care.