North American Bonobo Population

NORTH AMERICA


United States


Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative (ACCI) - Des Moines, Iowa - 4.3.0

1.0, Kanzi - 1980 - Bosondjo x Lorel - Collect Sample

0.1, Elikya* - 1997 - P-Suke x Matata

1.0, Nyota - 1998 - P-Suke x Panbanisha

1.0, Maisha - 2000 - P-Suke x Matata

0.1, Mali - September 4, 2007 - Yenge x Ikela

0.1, Clara - May 28, 2010 - Vernon x Zanga-Mokila

1.0, Teco - 2010 - Nyota x Elikya


Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens - Cincinnati, Ohio - 4.4.0

1.0, Vernon - 1970 WC

0.1, Lana* - 1979 - Kakowet x Linda

1.0, Vergil - 1994 - Vernon x Lisa - Vernon x Lisa

1.0, Vim - 1995 - Vernon x Louise

0.1, Zanga-Mokila - 1999 - Lody x Laura

0.1, Kesi - 2004 - Yenge x Lana

0.1, Kenge - 2009 - Mabruki x Kuni

1.0, Bolingo - 2015 - Vernon x Zanga Mokila


Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Powell, Ohio - 9.8.0

1.0, Jimmie - 1979 WC

1.0, Toby - 1979 WC

0.1, Lady - 1982 WC

0.1, Susie* - 1982 WC

1.0, Maiko - 1984 - Mato x Daniela

0.1, Ana-Neema - 1992 - Kidogo x Matata

1.0, Donnie - 1993 - Jimmie x Susie

0.1, Unga* - 1993 - Desmond x Hermien

1.0, Bila-Isia - 2001 - Makanza x Ana Neema

1.0, Gander - 2003 - Mambo x Unga

0.1, Sukari - 2005 - Mofana x Kiri

1.0, Jerry - 2008 - Donnie x Unga

1.0, Wilber - 2010 - Donnie x Ana Neema

0.1, Elema - 2012 - Donnie x Unga

0.1, Amelia - 2014 - Donnie x Ana Neema

1.0, Max - 2015 - Jimmie x Lady

0.1, Bertie - December 9, 2016 - Donnie x Susie


Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas - 5.5.0

1.0, Kevin - 1975 - Kakowet x Linda

1.0, Victor - 1983 - Vernon x Loretta

0.1, Lucy - 1989 - Vernon x Lisa

0.1, Malela - 1994 - Akili x Connie-Lenore

0.1, Johari* - 1995 - Maiko x Kuni

0.1, Mchumba - 2000 - Maiko x Lolita

1.0, Andy - 2004 - Toby x Lucy

1.0, Makolo - 2013 - Kevin x Malela

1.0, Kabili - 2015 - Kevin x Lucy

0.1, Asali - September, 2017 - Andy x Mchumba

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens - Jacksonville, Florida - 7.6.0

0.1, Lorel* - April 17, 1969 - Kakowet x Linda

1.0, Mabruki - October 23, 1983 - Bosondjo x Lorel

0.1 Kuni - February 24, 1985 - Maskini x Kombote

1.0, Makanza - August 11, 1994 - Kidogo x Zalia

1.0, Jumanji - May 5, 1996 - Akili x Marilyn-Mori

0.1, Kimia - 1999 - Jimmie x Susie

0.1, Jo-T - December 18, 2002 - Mambo x Lady

1.0, Zeke (Ezekiel) - 2010 - Vergil x Kimia

0.1, Laney - April 19, 2011 - Mabruki x Lorel

1.0 Jenga - June 15, 2011 - Akili x Marilyn-Lori

0.1, Kibibi - November 17, 2013 - Vergil x Kimia

1.0, Lukuru - October 2014 - Akili x Jo-T

1.0, Budir - August 6, 2016 - Akili x Kuni


Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee - 3.4.0

0.1, Lisala II* - 1992 - Bosondjo x Lorel

0.1, Kiri - 1993 - Maiko x Lana

0.1, Lily - 1997 - Bosondjo x Lorel

0.1, Gilda - 2006 - Makanza x Ana Neema

1.0, Mobali - 2013 - Mofana x Kiri

1.0, Mpingo - 2014 - Mofana x Lily

1.0 Macumba - 2015 - Mofana x Gilda


Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 8.11.0

0.1, Laura* - 1967 - Kakowet x Linda

1.0, Brian - January 9, 1989 - Bosondjo x Lorel

1.0, Murph - 1990 - Bosondjo x Laura

1.0, Ricky - March 19, 1995 - Jimmie x Lady

0.1, Tamia - 1996 - Jimmie x Lady

1.0, Zuri - 1998 - Congo x Lolita

0.1, Zomi II - 1999 - Lody x Maringa

0.1, Claudine - 2002 - Lody x Laura

0.1, Dierdre - 2003 - Lody x Kosana

0.1, Lola - 2004 - Toby x Susie

0.1, Faith - 2005 - Vaije x Maringa

1.0, Katu (K2) - 2010 - Viaje x Claudine

0.1, Kitoko - 2010 - Makanza x Zomi II

0.1, Nadine - 2013 - Zuri x Elikia

0.1, Noelle - 2013 - Ricky x Zomi II

1.0, Noki-Noki - 2013 - Ricky x Dierdre

1.0, Pabu - 2015 - Ricky x Lola

1.0, Qasai - 2016 - Zuri x Claudine


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 3.5.0

0.1, Loretta* - January 22, 1974 - Kakowet x Linda

0.1, Lisa - June 14, 1981 - Bosondjo x Laura

1.0, Erin - December 23, 1991 - Vernon x Loretta

1.0, Vic - June 27, 2001 - Vernon x Lisa

1.0, Makasi - April 22, 2004 - Jumanji x Loretta (not SDZ Loretta)

0.1, Kali - March 15, 2005 - Jumanji x Loretta (not SDZ Loretta)

0.1, Maddie - March 24, 2009 - Vernon x Lisa

0.1, Belle - December 21, 2013 - Vernon x Lisa

Mexico

Zoologico Benito Juarez - Morelia, Michoacan - 1.1.0

1.0, Kabongo (Bongo) - WC 1970s

0.1, Wamba - WC 1970s

Happy New Years! Here's the updated list for all Bonobos in the United States. Mexico has 2 (1.1) and the United States has 89 (43.46) in total. 2020 and 2021 will be an exciting year for the captive population. There are lots of plans for breeding and transfers, so we'll just have to see what happens. :p
 
Makasi and Kalli are Loretta's (from the San Diego Zoo) offspring. I would be interested in hearing where you got the information that they weren't.
 
ShonenJake13 said:
Historically there is also only one Loretta in the US bonobo population - so there shouldn't be any doubt who their mother is!
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Back when I was making the list I wasn't sure if it was the Loretta that was in Europe or the one un the U.S., haha. I just forgot to edit that off the list.
 
EsserWarrior said:
Maybe I was thinking about a different error I had where I had it listed as "Not [Female Name]" one time and someone corrected me. I clearly had some confusion from back when I made the list. Everyone makes mistakes. :p
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Yes, we do! I hope you don't mind me mentioning it. I always appreciate it when someone corrects me.
 
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Very interesting indeed to read that the Morelia zoo bonobos were both originally wild caught ( presumably in the Congo ?).

I am certain they are no longer of breeding age (and this is said in hindsight) but given their valuable genes perhaps they should have been more actively managed as part of a breeding programe a couple of decades ago ?
 
BjoernN said:
KABONGO was born in 1979, WAMBA in 1980, they had offspring two times, but only one male survived. He was called MAMBO and had been shipped to Columbus Zoo. There he sired two babies, but unfortunately died in 2006.
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Do Bonobos become sterile with age? I assume they'd be able to reproduce until death, it just got more risky the older they got.
 
EsserWarrior said:
Do Bonobos become sterile with age? I assume they'd be able to reproduce until death, it just got more risky the older they got.
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Female bonobos go through menopause just like human females do. They also get human birth control pills when they don't have a breeding recommendation. Loretta at the SDZ had a breeding recommendation when she was 41 but the pairing of Vic and Loretta never worked out. It could be that she was 41 and he was 14 and had never sired.
 
BjoernN said:
KABONGO was born in 1979, WAMBA in 1980, they had offspring two times, but only one male survived. He was called MAMBO and had been shipped to Columbus Zoo. There he sired two babies, but unfortunately died in 2006.
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Very good to hear that the zoo did somehow contribute to the ex situ conservation of bonobos through expanding the gene pool via mambo.Still its a little sad that Bongo and Wamba were originally wild caught individuals.

I wonder what the circumstances of this were?

Was the importation of wild caught bonobos a common practice for zoos in the late 70's and 80's?
 
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This isn't news, but it something I found interesting while looking at some bonobo content today.

Johari, Fort Worth Zoo's matriarch, is exceptionally large for female bonobos, weighing in at 115 pounds. Their keeper also mentioned that she tends to be aggressive towards Kevin and Victor. Do any of Johari's relatives exceed standard size in bonobos or act aggressively towards males?
 
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