Second baby chimpanzee born at Colchester Zoo this year

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:03 · Archive

Colchester Zoo has welcomed a second baby chimpanzee born to Tara on 3 November.

A baby chimpanzee was born in the early hours of 3 November at Colchester Zoo to Tara. It is the second chimpanzee born at the zoo this year, following Kiera's arrival in January, which was the first chimpanzee born there for almost 17 years.

Both youngsters share a family connection, being granddaughters of the late Billy Jo, who was the mother of Tara and Kora. Keepers reported that the new arrival and its parents are doing well. Kiera has been curious about the latest arrival and the group is getting along well.

Visitors have been asked to keep noise to a minimum while the family settles in. The zoo has had a busy year with other endangered species arrivals, including a pileated gibbon born in February, a cherry-crowned mangabey and a coppery titi monkey arriving in May, and Californian sea lions among later arrivals.

How it is being reported

• Second baby of endangered species born at zoo this yearColchester Zoo welcomes a second baby chimpanzee this year, born to Tara on November 3, following Kiera’s January arrival after a 17-year gap for the zoo.East Anglian Daily Times · 5 Nov, 11:24
• Second baby of endangered species born at zoo this yearColchester Zoo welcomes a second baby chimpanzee this year, born to Tara on November 3, following Kiera’s January arrival after a 17-year gap for the zoo.Ipswich Star · 5 Nov, 11:24

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

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