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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A newly renovated indoor habitat for the bonobos has opened up at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Zoo officials held a grand opening ceremony for the Claudine André Bonobo ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A few years ago, Jacksonville opened its nationally acclaimed "Land of the Tigers" exhibit. Now, it's the primates' turn. "Gorillas, the mandrills, the bonobos, the lemurs ...
The new bonobo exhibit features hanging-enrichment items created by hoses donated by the Columbus Division of Fire. Get ready for some new little ones: Two Columbus Zoo elephants pregnant ...
The Cincinnati Zoo announced a 3-year-old bonobo, Amali, has died after an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus, ... Amali and the bonobos are part of the zoo’s Jungle Trails exhibits.
CINCINNATI — The bonobo troop at the Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating a new addition. The zoo announced on Monday that 18-year-old Gilda gave birth to a baby on Sunday morning.
Last spring, the zoo took on a $4-million project to renovate the bonobos’ indoor facility. A little more than a year since its start, the newly improved and expanded indoor facility is complete.
The zoo announced their 18-year-old bonobo Gilda gave birth Sunday to a healthy baby. Advertisement In a Facebook post, the Zoo said that both the mom and baby are "doing great so far", bonding ...
The zoo recently added two bonobos from the Memphis Zoo - Lily, 26, and Mpingo, 10, a mother and son. The zoo said the Memphis bonobos will add to the social experiences of the current group.
A baby bonobo was born May 30 at the Milwaukee County Zoo, the zoo announced in a news release. Now, it’s ready for visitors. The baby is 12-year-old mother Elema’s firstborn ape.
The baby is the 16th successful bonobo birth at the zoo. “Elema is a highly attentive mother and holds her baby close or cradles the new addition in her lap,” according to a zoo statement.
The zoo announced on Monday Lady's health began declining and the decision was made to euthanize her. The Columbus Zoo is mourning the loss of a 40-year-old bonobo.
POWELL, Ohio — An Ohio zoo is mourning the loss of its male bonobo, Toby. The Columbus Zoo wrote on Facebook Friday about Toby's death. They said Toby was one of the first four bonobos providing ...