A chimpanzee at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens who was said to be one of the oldest in the United States died this week at the age of 55. The chimpanzee, named Maggie, was diagnosed with lymphoma and ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Zoo has announced the tragic passing of a baby chimpanzee who was born at the zoo last month. The baby chimpanzee was born to Kianga, a 17-year-old chimpanzee. She ...
A chimpanzee got out of its enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo, forcing the zoo to be placed on lockdown.It all unfolded around 10 a.m. when the zoo said a female chimpanzee was seen outside her ...
One of the Indianapolis Zoo’s chimpanzees died unexpectedly Monday afternoon. According to a Facebook post from the zoo, the ...
ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the loss of Kijana, a 32-year-old chimpanzee and beloved member of the zoo’s tight-knit chimp troop. Zoo officials say Kijana was humanely euthanized on ...
The Detroit Zoo welcomed a baby girl chimpanzee born to Nyani, a 34-year-old chimpanzee, on July 4. "Nyani and her newborn are doing exceptionally well as they adjust to this new chapter together," ...
HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Charlie, a cherished chimpanzee who spent more than a decade captivating visitors and forming deep bonds with his care team. Charlie was 53 years old.
Captive chimpanzees are one of the most popular species kept in zoos because of their charismatic appeal and similarity to humans. They are the closest living relatives of humans because of the shared ...
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Zoo said Zuri, a 12-year-old chimpanzee, is expecting her first infant. “We’re very excited for Zuri,” said Tulsa Zoo Curator of Mammals Jordan Piha. “This will be the first ...
By Spoorthy Raman Between 2000 and 2023, more than 6,000 African primates were traded internationally in 50 countries, ...
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...