Colchester Zoo announces birth of endangered chimpanzee infant

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 14:55 · Archive

An endangered chimpanzee infant has been born at Colchester Zoo to female chimpanzee Tara on Tuesday, November 3.

Colchester Zoo has announced the birth of an endangered chimpanzee infant born on Tuesday, November 3, to female chimpanzee Tara. Animal care staff are watching the mother, father and infant as they spend days bonding together.

Zoo officials said all three are doing well. Kiera, another chimpanzee that arrived at the zoo in January, has shown curiosity about the arrival. Zoo staff reported that the group are getting along well.

Both Tara and Kiera are granddaughters of Billy Jo, who was Tara and Kora's mother.

Visitors have been asked to keep noise to a minimum at Chimpanzee Lookout while the family settles in. The zoo is asking visitors to give the chimpanzee group time to settle and to avoid making noise near the lookout when they visit. Zoo officials said updates about the infant will be shared.

How it is being reported

• Colchester Zoo announce exciting arrival of endangered infantColchester Zoo has announced the arrival of an endangered chimpanzee infant which has been born.Brentwood Guardian · 5 Nov, 14:30
• Colchester Zoo announce exciting arrival of endangered infantColchester Zoo has announced the arrival of an endangered chimpanzee infant which has been born.Colchester Gazette · 5 Nov, 14:30
• Colchester Zoo announce exciting arrival of endangered infantColchester Zoo has announced the arrival of an endangered chimpanzee infant which has been born.Echo (Basildon) · 5 Nov, 14:07

In this story: Colchester Zoo · Tara · Kiera · Billy Jo · Colchester

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