Xingxing, a 2-year-old kangaroo kept at Xi'an
Qinling Wild Zoo, Shaanxi Province, is hoping for a new set of
teeth. She is suffering from gum disease and has lost almost all
her molars.
"We found that Xingxing was eating very little and was becoming
weak. After examination, we found she only had one molar left out
of eight, which meant she could not chew."
Her keepers said they kept Xingxing alive on a liquid diet of
apples and vegetables, with added glucose.
The zoo is hoping dental experts can help the kangaroo and make
a set of false teeth for it.
(Xi'an Evening News September 20, 2007)
