A baby Bonobo was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium monday afternoon as Zoo volunteers and staff who have been conducting around the clock observations since February 17 watched via surveillance camera. This is the eleventh bonobo born at the Columbus Zoo since the Zoo received its first bonobos in 1990 in conjunction with the Species Survival Plan (SSP) for this endangered ape.
The Jacksonville Zoo is a-buzz about its new baby bonobo. Born on November sixth to 24-year-old mother Kuni, the female infant couldn't be in better hands. “The
mother has wonderful maternal skills,” said the Zoo’s Director of
Animal Programs, Delfi Messinger. “She seems so proud, and shows her
baby to the ‘aunties’ in the group, as well as to her human caretakers.
The pair will be on exhibit intermittently beginning this weekend
depending on social grouping and the weather.”
