North American Chimpanzee Population

Does anyone have any information about a chimpanzee named Victoria that was in Detroit with Mookie? They were both sent to Dallas and Victoria is no longer there.
 
Aw. I assumed so. Was she still in Dallas at the time? Do you know what happened? She was not very well adjusted. She suffered a lot of injuries when I was with her and had a probable heat stroke.
 
cytogirl said:
Aw. I assumed so. Was she still in Dallas at the time? Do you know what happened? She was not very well adjusted. She suffered a lot of injuries when I was with her and had a probable heat stroke.
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Yes she apparently was, at least as of 2012. Unfortunately, I'm not sure exactly as to what happened to her, but perhaps another member on here will know.
 
cytogirl said:
Does anyone have any information about a chimpanzee named Victoria that was in Detroit with Mookie? They were both sent to Dallas and Victoria is no longer there.
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I found this record for her with the NCBR, indicating that she passed around ~2013 - early 2014 at the Dallas Zoo: 954 | National Chimpanzee Brain Resource

I checked the 2023 studbook for further information, but it doesn't contain any historical data for deceased individuals (other than those who had passed since the previous publication).
 
Figured I'd provide more information for Hovatter's since I was there towards the beginning of August. They have at least 7 chimpanzees currently. There is a troop of 5 adults and 1 newborn (looks quite young) in an 'enclosure' inside the zoo and a single individual in an enclosure outside the main entrance building. However, I have no information on sex of the individuals. There conditions have somewhat improved since the photos that TinoPup posted as they have more climbing opportunities. The lone chimp cage is actually quite decent, but the family is much less of an ideal space.

Lone Chimp Enclosure

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Family Enclosure
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USZOOfan42 said:
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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The infant was named Nakili.
Baby chimpanzee born at Detroit Zoo named Nakili
 
Sunset Zoo - Susie (1954-2025)

Susie the Western chimpanzee has died, aged 71 years.

Susie was the oldest chimpanzee in the world and was also notable for giving birth to an surviving infant at the advanced age of 56 years in 2010, making her the oldest female on record to do so.

Susie, oldest female chimp in captivity, dies at 71 at Sunset Zoo

Susie is survived by her troop members Julian (46), Hazina (38), Hususa (33), and Koto (12).

She is survived by two of her daughters: Sesa, born in 1988 and now residing at Montgomery Zoo, and Siri, born in 2010 — when Susie was 56 years old — who lives at Albuquerque BioPark Zoo.
 
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