North American Chimpanzee Population

Kifaru Bwana said:
I would like to know how the ground stock for the North American chimp population has been sourced. How many of the various subspecies exist in zoos today (I know in Europe zoos focus on 2 ssp. West African verus and Central troglodytes)? How is management evolving in that respect in the Americas? Who is taking the lead on genetics / best possible social groups with the genetics in mind?
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The AZA SSP is in charge of the genetic management across AZA-accredited facilities. I don't believe that they have subspecific management in North America, I think they may all just be generic individuals. If I had to guess, the North American population is too intermixed to be unmixed back into subspecific groups.

The list is currently being worked on. It is difficult to find information on everyone that houses them due to their popularity in private trade.
 
Almost two years after this thread was made, the list is finally complete! Here is the recent (11/20/2021) United States and Canada Chimpanzee population.

United States and Canada Chimpanzee Population​

This document has been made in an attempt to record all chimpanzees in the United States and Canada. It will be updated according to any press releases from zoos that are currently in possession of chimpanzees, or are working on acquiring chimpanzees. Any deaths, births, or transfers may be posted in the comments on the thread. The lineage of the chimpanzees will also be recorded if available.

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.


Total Facilities With Chimpanzees: 45 United States; 1 Canada

Total Amount of Individuals: 1,115 (108.172.835+) 103.169.835+ United States; 5.3.0 Canada


CANADA

Fauna Foundation - Quebec, Canada - 5.3.0
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals
0.1, Sue Ellen
1.0, Binky
1.0, Chance
1.0, Loulis
0.1, Maya
0.1, Rachel
1.0, Regis
1.0, Tatu



UNITED STATES

Albuquerque Zoo - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 4.5.0
0.1, Elaine - June 13, 1977 - Sam x Pat
1.0, Alf - March 20, 1987 - Unknown x Unknown
1.0, Thunder - February 20, 2000 - Alf x Unknown
0.1, Rainey - February 20, 2000 - Alf x Unknown
0.1, Babbett - August 7, 2000 - Unknown x Bernice
0.1, Zoe - October 14, 2008 - Mwami x Chloe
0.1, Siri - August 18, 2010 - Julian x Susie
1.0, Desi - November 4, 2014 - Unknown x Elaine
1.0, Rio - November 4, 2014 - Unknown x Elaine


Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Florida - 1.4.0
0.1, Patsy - 1962 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Sally - November 29, 1971 - Bamboo (BG) x Susie
0.1, Penny - May 12, 1975 - Bamboo (BG) x Patsy
0.1, Samantha (BG) - June 7, 1975 - Bamboo (BG) x Smokey
1.0, Mtoto* - April 29, 1991 - Bamboo (BG) x Patsy


Center for Great Apes - Wauchula, Florida - 0.0.36
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Chattanooga Zoo - Chattanooga, Tennessee - 2.5.0
0.1, Shirley - January 11, 1985 - Private
0.1, Brandy - April 26, 1985 - Private
1.0, Scott - June 23, 1987 - Private
0.1, Katrina - July 26, 1987 - Private
0.1, Ranette - December 17, 1987 - Private
1.0, Artemus - December 18, 1990 - Private
0.1, Amanda - June 15, 1991 - Private


Chimp Haven - Keithville, Louisiana - 0.0.330+
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Chimps Inc - Tumalo, Oregon - 0.0.7
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest - Cle Elum, Washington - 0.0.16
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch - Murchison, Texas - 0.0.?
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Dallas Zoo - Dallas, Texas - 4.3.0
0.1, Margaret - August 27, 1975 - Sam x Shauri-Jet
1.0, Koko - March 8, 1985 - Toby x Bon Bon
0.1, Ramona - February 23, 1987 - Martin x Mary
1.0, Mookie - June 9, 1989 - Jimbo x Jackie
0.1, Amber - September 28, 1993 - Jimmie x Crazy
1.0, George - July 19, 2008 - Jimbo x Daisy
1.0, Mshindi - January 26, 2014 - KC x Ramona


Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak, Michigan - 3.9.0
0.1, Trixi* - June 21, 1970 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Bubbles - June 29, 1971 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Abby - May 16, 1983 - George x Moms
0.1, Tanya - April 8, 1991 - Joe-Joe x Trixi
0.1, Nyani - April 8, 1991 - Joe-Joe x Trixi
0.1, Chiana - February 9, 1994 - Joe-Joe x Abby
1.0, Imara* - August 18, 1995 - Marbles x Audra
1.0, Ajua - September 4, 2008 - Imara x Akati
0.1, Akira - July 28, 2011 - Imara x Akati
0.1, Zuhura - August 10, 2013 - Imara x Chiana
0.1, Jane - July 14, 2018 - Imara x Abby
1.0, Zane - January 7, 2020 - Imara? x Chiana (Trixi as foster.)


DeYoung Family Zoo - Menominee County, Michigan - 2.0.0
Private holder. Not AZA/SSP.
1.0, Louie
1.0, Tommy


Gladys Porter Zoo - Brownsville, Texas - 2.4.0
0.1, Rusty - June 9, 1972 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Sancho - February 1, 1976 - Private
0.1, Camille - December 16, 1983 - Doyle x Rusty
0.1, J.K. - June 6, 1984 - Doyle x Jeanie
1.0, J.B. - December 21, 1989 - Doyle x Jeanie
0.1, Fiona - December 7, 1991 - Doyle x Rusty


Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 5.3.0
0.1, Boo - September 6, 1970 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Kumi - August 24, 1979 - Joe x Annie
0.1, Tatu - January 24, 1986 - Roscoe x Annie
1.0, Kibale - May 6, 1990 - Roscoe x Kumi
1.0, Konakona - November 27, 1993 - Roscoe x Annie
1.0, Ke’Aloha - November 30, 1994 - Roscoe x Kumi
1.0, Nalu - June 15, 1995 - Roscoe x Boo
1.0, Pu`Lwa - August 20, 1999 - Kibale x Tatu


Houston Zoo - Houston, Texas - 5.8.0
0.1, Lucy - February 27, 1972 - Toby x Bon Bon
1.0, Charlie - June 17, 1972 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Abe - June 11, 1974 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Maizey - February 14, 1986 - Charlie x Lucy
0.1, Sally - April 11, 1986 - Abe x Lulu
0.1, Annie - June 3, 1987 - Abe x Lulu
1.0, Scooter - February 7, 1992 - Jimbo x Jackie
1.0, Chaos - February 18, 1996 - Private
0.1, Tanzee - January 3, 1998 - Private
0.1, Sierra - December 3, 2000 - Private
0.1, Kenya - August 28, 2001 - Private
0.1, Kira - September 4, 2003 - Private
1.0, Willie - April 23, 2005 - Abe x Lulu


Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo - Preston County, West Virginia - 0.0.2
May not have chimpanzees anymore. Many abuse claims.


Jackson Zoo - Jackson, Mississippi - 1.3.0
Private holder. Not AZA/SSP.
0.1, Belle - September 18, 1975 - Bobby x Fifi
0.1, Maybelle - May 23, 1989 - Jo Jo x Belle
0.1, Binti - January 26, 1999 - Pablo x Judy
1.0, Mojo - March 8, 2009 - Jo Jo x Missy


John Ball Zoo - Grand Rapids, Michigan - 2.4.0
0.1, Peggy - June 22, 1969 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Sammy - June 16, 1978 - Jimmie x Crazy
1.0, Donnie II - January 25, 1979 - Harold x Dolly
0.1, Sanga - October 28, 1984 - Buddy x Jodi
0.1, Susan - July 1, 1987 - M’Chawi x Donna
0.1, Kiambi - March 22, 1998 - Jo Mendi III x Sanga


Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri - 3.9.0
0.1, Lucy - July 29, 1987 - Jimmie x Crazy
1.0, Bondo - October 9, 1990 - Jimmie x Crazy
0.1, Kioja - July 30, 1994 - Jimmie x Blackie
0.1, Teeoni - June 19, 1996 - Big Mac x Rachel
0.1, Teetoo - June 19, 1996 - Big Mac x Rachel
1.0, Dekese - December 18, 1997 - Bocco x Bubbles
0.1, Molly “Dafina” - February 8, 1999 - Joshua x Lucy
0.1, Halla - May 1, 2000 - Joshua x Crazy
0.1, Lela “Cotu” - September 1, 2007 - Joshua x Kioja
1.0, Milo - March 27, 2015 - Dekese x Rachel
0.1, Ruw - April 1, 2016 - Unknown x Teenoi
0.1, Gracie - January 9, 2018 - Unknown x Teetoo


Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, Illinois - 5.8.0
0.1, Kibali - August 24, 1980 - Sam x Vicky
0.1, Cookie - March 3, 1983 - Bunky x Xyla
0.1, Cashew - August 18, 1984 - Higgy x Edwina
1.0, Zachary - December 31, 1986 - Bamboo x Patsy
1.0, Patrick - March 17, 1987 - Bamboo x Penny
0.1, Kathy - September 2, 1990 - Higgy x Edwina
1.0, Hanky - November 20, 1990 - Cooper x Cindy
0.1, Magadi - February 5, 1991 - M’Chawi x Vicky
0.1, Nana - January 20, 1994 - Higgy x Gin
1.0, Optimus Prime* - February 9, 1999 - Higgy x Tonic
0.1, Susie - April 18, 2006 - Private
1.0, Eli - 2009 - Private


Lion Country Safari - Loxahatchee, Florida - 7.9.0
0.1, Swing - ~1968 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Cooper - ~1970 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Gin - June 25, 1971 - Private
1.0, Higgy* - May 15, 1973 - Private
0.1, Luna - September 28, 1981 - Whitey x Big Mama
0.1, Sabrina - October 28, 1982 - Bashful x Jon Jon
1.0, Figment - July 7, 1990 - Old Man x Inky
1.0, Dandy - July 30, 1990 - Sparky x Swing
0.1, Orbit - January 28, 1995 - Peter x Luna
0.1, Janice - June 15, 1995 - Higgy x Tonic
0.1, Juniper - March 24, 1997 - Higgy x Gin
1.0, Jake - June 14, 1999 - Shaun x Regina
0.1, Irene - October 14, 1999 - Higgy x Gin
1.0, Ben - July 31, 2002 - Bocco x Bubbles
1.0, Bamboo - January 10, 2003 - Hanky x Tonic
0.1, Olive - August 17, 2005 - Higgy x Gin


Little Rock Zoo - Little Rock, Arkansas - 4.2.0
0.1, Judy - June 20, 1970 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Chance - February 21, 2002 - Marbles x Audra
1.0, Mikey - March 9, 2002 - Private
0.1, Kianga - February 4, 2007 - Alf x Elaine
1.0, Kendi - August 29, 2009 - Kendi x Mahale
1.0, Jumoke - July 18, 2015 - Kijana x Mahale


Los Angeles Zoo - Los Angeles, California - 5.10.0
0.1, Regina - October 23, 1983 - Johari x Pandora
0.1, Julie - March 28, 1986 - George x Moms
0.1, Gracie - January 26, 1987 - Judeo x Pandora
1.0, Shaun - July 8, 1988 - Judeo x Nan
1.0, Gerrard - February 20, 1990 - Judeo x Pandora
0.1, Yoshiko - July 2, 1990 - Judeo x Regina
1.0, Glenn - April 21, 1994 - Judeo x Nan
0.1, Jean - May 5, 1999 - Shaun x Gracie
0.1, Zoe - August 9, 1999 - Sparky x Doll
0.1, Vindi - February 17, 2007 - Alvin x Jodi
0.1, Zuri - July 23, 2012 - Ben x Regina
0.1, Uki - March 8, 2013 - Ben x Yoshiko
0.1, Kima - April 22, 2013 - Ben x Gracie
1.0, Oliver - August 23, 2014 - Ben x Julie
1.0, Johari - October 27, 2014 - Glenn x Zoe


Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, Maryland - 4.11.0
0.1, Joice - May 18, 1972 - Hal x Flora
0.1, Abby - November 26, 1982 - Pancho x Samantha
0.1, Baby Jane - November 30, 1984 - Smoke x Mollie
0.1, Carole - June 6, 1988 - Walnut x Sheila
0.1, Bunny - April 15, 1990 - Kipper x Jencie
0.1, Raven - August 27, 1995 - Unknown x Rustie
1.0, Louie - December 2, 1995 - Abe x Lulu
1.0, Alex - July 26, 1997 - Unknown x Unknown
1.0, Kasoje* - June 30, 1998 - Richard x Judy
1.0, Jack - April 21, 1999 - Charlie x Lulu
0.1, Asali - April 5, 2005 - Unknown x Holly
0.1, Rozi - May 23, 2005 - Joe-Joe x Rustie
0.1, Lola - July 2019 - Jack x Bunny
0.1, Violet - December 29, 2019 - Louie x Raven
0.1, Maisie - August 28, 2020 - Unknown x Nia


Metro Richmond Zoo - Mosley, Virginia - 0.1.?
Private holder. Not AZA/SSP.
0.1, Mila - May 24, 2019


Montgomery Zoo - Montgomery, Alabama - 2.4.0
Formerly AZA. Not AZA/SSP?
0.1, Snika - ~1957 - Unknown x Unknown
1.0, Chester - July 26, 1982 - Buddy x Suzy
0.1, Lihso - August 27, 1984 - Cocoa x Ann
0.1, Sesa - June 21, 1988 - Big Mac x Susie
0.1, Betty Lou - March 12, 1999 - Chester x Sesa
1.0, John Paul - May 17, 1997 - Chester x Lihso


North Carolina Zoo - Randolph County, North Carolina - 6.10.0
0.1, Tammy - June 25, 1971 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Gari - November 30, 1977 - Richie x Angie
0.1, Amy - December 24, 1983 - Koby x Betty
1.0, Jonathan* - December 7, 1996 - Sam x Sonia
0.1, Ruby - December 16, 1996 - Koby x Ruthie
1.0, Kendall* - May 31, 1999 - Unknown x Unknown
0.1, Gerre/i - June 19, 1999 - Alf x Gari
1.0, Sokoto - June 21, 2001 - Niger x Samantha (M)
1.0, Lance - October 12, 2001 - Niger x Binti
0.1, Nori - August 2, 2010 - Sokoto x Maki
0.1, Genie - August 20, 2010 - Unknown x Gerre
0.1, Gigi - April 17, 2011 - Doyle x Gari
0.1, Ebi - January 16, 2012 - Unknown x Tammy
1.0, Gus - May 20, 2014 - Unknown x Amy
1.0, Obi - March 18, 2019 - Unknown x Gerre
0.1, Asha - November 12, 2019 - Unknown x Amy


Oakland Zoo - Oakland, California - 3.4.0
0.1, Abigail - April 14, 1983 - Richard x Tammy
1.0, Eddie - August 7, 1990 - Abe x Lulu
0.1, Andi - November 9, 1992 - Unknown x Unknown
1.0, Moses - June 22, 1993 - Unknown x Unknown
1.0, Bernie - November 29, 1993 - Abe - Lulu
0.1, Caramina - September 2, 1995 - Amos x Tai
0.1, Amira - November 4, 1995 - Larry x Abigail


Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 2.4.0
0.1, Cindy - June 2, 1968 - Private
0.1, Kito - January 4, 1987 - George x Samantha
1.0, Mwami - September 18, 1988 - Richard x Daisy
0.1, Kirsty - March 30, 2001 - Private
0.1, Nia - September 10, 2008 - Julian x Hazina
1.0, Ruben - January 2, 2012 - Bahati x Rukiya


Oregon Zoo - Portland, Oregon - 1.3.0
0.1, Chloe - 1969 - Private
1.0, Jackson - 1971 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Delilah - May 25, 1973 - Bill x Coco
0.1, Leah - May 15, 1974 - Bill x Coco


Primarily Primates - San Antonio, Texas - 0.0.27
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Primate Rescue Center - Nicholasville, Kentucky - 3.5.0
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals
1.0, Donald
1.0, Ike
1.0, Rodney
0.1, Jenny
0.1, Noelle
0.1, Martina
0.1, Victoria
0.1, Zulu


Project Chimps - Blue Ridge, Georgia - 0.0.200+
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Riverside Discovery Center - Scottsbluff, Nebraska - 1.4.0
0.1, Rebecca - May 20, 1991 - Private
0.1, Jewelle - March 9, 1992 - Private
0.1, Frannie - October 26, 1992 - Private
1.0, Steward - September 8, 1993 - Private
0.1, Christa - June 1, 1995 - Private


Rolling Hills Zoo - Salina County, Kansas - 3.3.0
0.1, Babyface - June 30, 1972 - Peanuts x Girlie
1.0, Shudak - March 21, 1978 - Pedro x Millie (WC)
1.0, Tohlu - March 8, 1981 - Cocoa x Ann
1.0, Auli - August 25, 1981 - Sammy x Rosie
0.1, Randi - May 9, 1985 - Martin x Samantha
0.1, Millie - January 21, 2000 - Doyle x Rusty


Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, California - 2.2.0
1.0, Pablo - January 7, 1990 - Jo Jo x Missy
0.1, Amelia - February 10, 1991 - George x Bubbles
0.1, Maria - December 31, 2000 - Pablo x Amelia
1.0, Dougie - August 11, 2001 - Chester x Lihso


Saint Louis Zoo - St. Louis, Missouri - 3.7.0
0.1, Rosebud - June 27, 1970 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Beauty - June 9, 1973 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Jimiyu - February 22, 1992 - M’Chawi x Vicky
1.0, Kijana - July 1, 1992 - Mwana x Harriet
0.1, Mlinzi - December 9, 1992 - Keo x Kibali
1.0, Hugo - May 16, 1993 - Roscoe x Boo
0.1, Bakhari - April 15, 1998 - Koby x Ruthie
0.1, Utamu - December 20, 2001 - Niger x Rosebud
0.1, Tammy - January 14, 2002 - Private
0.1, Raven - October 2020 - Kijana x Utamu


San Francisco Zoo - San Francisco, California - 2.4.0
0.1, Maggie - Wild-Caught
0.1, Minnie - Wild-Caught
0.1, Jamie (Beth) - November 13, 1977 - Bamboo x Smokey
1.0, Gombus (Qadeer) - February 21, 1985 - Junior x Frances
0.1, Twiggy - December 23, 1985 - Bamboo x Samantha
1.0, Nick (Michael) - December 10, 1990 - Martin x Mary


Sedgwick County Zoo - Wichita, Kansas - 4.4.0
1.0, Gomez - June 16, 1977 - Juan x Kim
1.0, Mwana - October 28, 1984 - Gomez x Audra
0.1, Bea - June 18, 1987 - Koby x Maggie
0.1, Mahale - May 6, 1994 - Richard x Judy
1.0, Moshi - July 14, 1995 - Bahati x Holly
0.1, Sukari - February 24, 1997 - Marbles x Audra
0.1, Chuckie - September 24, 1999 - Higgy x Kathy
1.0, Mabusu - July 2, 2010 - Moshi x Audra


Save the Chimps - Fort Pierce, Florida - 0.0.224
Non-Breeding Rescue Individuals


Southwick’s Zoo - Mendon, Massachusetts - 1.3.0
Private holder. Not AZA/SSP.
0.1, Jingles - 1970’s
1.0, Terry*
0.1, Tabitha
0.1, Tanzie - March 6, 2009 - Terry x Tabitha


Sunset Zoo - Manhattan, Kansas - 2.4.0
0.1, Susie - June 23, 1953 - Unknown x Unknown
1.0, Julian - October 24, 1979 - Junior x Frances
0.1, Hazina - April 24, 1987 - Gomez x Holly
0.1, Hususa - January 24, 1992 - Marbles x Holly
0.1, Nia - September 10, 2008 - Julian x Hazina
1.0, Nkurukoto - February 26, 2013 - Julian x Hazina


Tulsa Zoo - Tulsa, Oklahoma - 3.4.0
0.1, Susie - June 18, 1971 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Jodi - June 1, 1974 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Morris - September 27, 1986 - Buddy x Susie
0.1, Hope - January 5, 1991 - Buddy x Susie
0.1, Leia - January 8, 1999 - Alf x Elaine
1.0, Bernsen - June 10, 2007 - Alvin x Susie
1.0, Enloe - November 23, 2014 - Bernsen x Jodi


Zoo Knoxville - Knoxville, Tennessee - 3.4.0
0.1, Daisy - January 1, 1976 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Jimbo - January 19, 1979 - Benji x Liza
0.1, Bo - July 20, 1984 - Roscoe x Boo
0.1, Binti - November 8, 1984 - Gomez x Harriet
1.0, Mwelu - November 24, 1991 - Chester x Rukiya
1.0, Ripley - March 23, 1996 - Judeo x Pandora
0.1, Jambo - January 20, 2006 - Joe-Joe x Joice


ZooMiami - Miami-Dade County, Florida - 2.2.0
0.1, Bubbles (M) - June 8, 1967 - Wild-Caught
0.1, Samantha (M) - June 24, 1969 - Wild-Caught
1.0, Niger - November 18, 1990 - George x Samantha (M)
1.0, Hondo - March 20, 1994 - George x Binti


Zoological Wildlife Foundation - Miami-Dade County, Florida - 1.0.0
Private holder. Not AZA/SSP.
1.0, Limbani
 
Leah at Oregon Zoo has died. Leah was the youngest of their geriatric troop, reducing the zoo’s population to 1.2 (including her elder sister, Delilah):

0.1 Chloe - 1969 - Private
1.0 Jackson - 1971 - Wild-Caught
0.1 Delilah - May 25, 1973 - Bill x Coco
 
Hope, who's listed at the Tulsa Zoo, moved to the Los Angeles Zoo together with Vindi early in 2020:

New in the Zoo

Unfortunately she subsequently passed away, I believe in July 2020 based on the female chimpanzee death noted in the LA Zoo Animal Transactions covering that month.
 
Elena said:
The Los Angeles Zoo has two additional males now: Mshindi (from Dallas Zoo) and Pu'iwa (from Honolulu Zoo).

Super Troopers: New Chimps Arrive - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens (LA Zoo)

One other update to the population noted above: Jerrard passed away at the Los Angeles Zoo on 3/22/20:

New in the Zoo
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It's really unusual to hear of a zoo introducing two males into a troop of this size (14 chimps), which already contains adult males.

It sounds like the introductions are progressing well with the adult incoming male being submissive; and the adolescent incoming male being more play focused than hierarchy focused, surely assisting with the introduction process.

Ultimately Mshindi will be good company for Oliver and Johari (who are a year younger) and give the troop some succession going forward.
 
EsserWarrior said:
The AZA SSP is in charge of the genetic management across AZA-accredited facilities. I don't believe that they have subspecific management in North America, I think they may all just be generic individuals. If I had to guess, the North American population is too intermixed to be unmixed back into subspecific groups.
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European zoo population of chimpanzees was found to have majority of individuals of pure subspecies, although they were bred just as freely as in the America. There is also now a genetic panel developed for finding the subspecies of zoo and confiscated chimps.

Chimpanzees are endangered and their status in the wild is quickly worsening, so AZA zoos should make effort to make their chimp population of conservation value, not just display / education. Who knows how situation of wild chimps in Africa will change in 20 or 50 years in future?

Actually, many zoos might unknowingly hold pure subspecies chimps because old trade routes could lead to one locality. And relatively recent trade in chimps may be good news for conservation of pure subspecies, because wild caught chimps will be pure subspecies.
 
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