North American Chimpanzee Population

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A healthy male baby was born to JB at the Dallas Zoo on January 26th. Looks like he is being hand raised for now due to not getting the care he needs.

Dallas Zoo on Instagram: "Hi baby! Meet the newest member of our chimpanzee troop – a healthy baby boy born on January 26 to first-time mom, JB. In the weeks after his birth, our animal care teams noticed that JB wasn’t consistently providing the care and nutrition the little one needed, which sometimes left him cranky and weak. After careful monitoring, the team made the decision to step in and hand-raise him to give him the support he needs. Now receiving round-the-clock care from our zoologists, this little one is making incredible progress! He is being bottle-fed every three hours, having his weight and temperature monitored, and receiving consistent, responsive care to help him grow stronger each day. JB is given every opportunity to see and be near her baby throughout this process, as you can spot in the video! Maternal care is a learned skill, especially for first-time moms like JB. Before birth, our teams worked closely with her on maternal training, and while she made great progress, it's not uncommon for first-time moms to need a little extra support as they adjust to this new role. Our goal is always to support both mom and baby in every way possible while giving them the best chance to thrive together. Once the little one is old enough, we plan to reintegrate him back into our chimpanzee troop, where he will continue to grow and learn from his troop members. We’ll be sharing more updates on this little one’s journey, so stay tuned!"
 
Christopher81 said:
A healthy male baby was born to JB at the Dallas Zoo on January 26th. Looks like he is being hand raised for now due to not getting the care he needs.

Dallas Zoo on Instagram: "Hi baby! Meet the newest member of our chimpanzee troop – a healthy baby boy born on January 26 to first-time mom, JB. In the weeks after his birth, our animal care teams noticed that JB wasn’t consistently providing the care and nutrition the little one needed, which sometimes left him cranky and weak. After careful monitoring, the team made the decision to step in and hand-raise him to give him the support he needs. Now receiving round-the-clock care from our zoologists, this little one is making incredible progress! He is being bottle-fed every three hours, having his weight and temperature monitored, and receiving consistent, responsive care to help him grow stronger each day. JB is given every opportunity to see and be near her baby throughout this process, as you can spot in the video! Maternal care is a learned skill, especially for first-time moms like JB. Before birth, our teams worked closely with her on maternal training, and while she made great progress, it's not uncommon for first-time moms to need a little extra support as they adjust to this new role. Our goal is always to support both mom and baby in every way possible while giving them the best chance to thrive together. Once the little one is old enough, we plan to reintegrate him back into our chimpanzee troop, where he will continue to grow and learn from his troop members. We’ll be sharing more updates on this little one’s journey, so stay tuned!"
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Mentioned on the zoo's Facebook page, he has been named "Makutu".
 
Another chimp birth at Dallas Zoo!

0.1 Amelia gave birth to a healthy male on April 1st!

“With this new addition, we’re hopeful that Amelia’s nurturing instincts will not only support the smooth reintegration of Makutu, our chimp born in January, into the troop when the time is right but also help guide JB as she learns to navigate motherhood on her own journey.”

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The male chimpanzee that was born on April 22 to Zuri at the Tulsa Zoo died shortly after birth after a member of the troop took the infant, resulting in a fatal injury. He was humanely euthanized because of his injuries. Zuri was a first time mother.
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Christopher81 said:
Another chimp birth at Dallas Zoo!

0.1 Amelia gave birth to a healthy male on April 1st!

“With this new addition, we’re hopeful that Amelia’s nurturing instincts will not only support the smooth reintegration of Makutu, our chimp born in January, into the troop when the time is right but also help guide JB as she learns to navigate motherhood on her own journey.”

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The infant was named Kalent.
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(1.0) common chimpanzee Artemus passed away at Chattanooga Zoo in Tennessee in late April/early May at age 34 due to an apparent heart abnormality.
 
A female chimpanzee was born at the Detroit Zoo on July Fourth! She was born to 34 year old Nyani (0.1) and the male was not announced. Detroit Zoo on Instagram: "We’re delighted to share that Nyani, a 34-year-old chimpanzee born at the Detroit Zoo, welcomed her first baby — a healthy girl — on July 4, 2025. It was a remarkable way for our primate care team to celebrate the holiday. Nyani and her newborn are doing exceptionally well as they adjust to this new chapter together. For now, they’re bonding behind the scenes and gradually being introduced to the rest of the chimpanzee troop. They’ll have access to public areas of their habitat once our animal care staff determines they’re ready. Stay tuned to our channels for the latest updates! #DetroitZoo #ChimpanzeeBirth #NyaniAndBaby #ZooAnnouncement"
 
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