A 6-month-old black howler monkey at the National Zoo has been euthanized.
Loki, born on March 22, was euthanized Sunday because she was suffering from complications of metabolic bone disease — a vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus imbalance. The illness is most commonly caused by a lack of ultraviolet light, a lack of dietary intake of vitamin D and metabolic issues, zoo officials said.
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