North American Bonobo Population
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There is no up-to-date studbook online that is available to the general public at the moment.
If you have any questions about the population, feel free to PM me.
KateMc
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INSPIRATION NEEDED:
I am giving a presentation introducing bonobos to a couple of groups of people who don't know anything about them. I want to end the presentation with some quotes from people who already love bonobos, to inspire the listeners to support conservation efforts themselves.
What would you bonobo lovers say to inspire someone to care about the plight of the bonobos? I am already presenting loads of facts (and photos - and photos of babies- lots of bonobo babies LOL). I'm looking for something deeper to connect emotionally with them.
One person said, "...Visit a zoo with bonobos because once you look into the eyes of a bonobo, you are forever changed." (I couldn't agree more.)
Please post your persuasive gems here!
Thanks
I am giving a presentation introducing bonobos to a couple of groups of people who don't know anything about them. I want to end the presentation with some quotes from people who already love bonobos, to inspire the listeners to support conservation efforts themselves.
What would you bonobo lovers say to inspire someone to care about the plight of the bonobos? I am already presenting loads of facts (and photos - and photos of babies- lots of bonobo babies LOL). I'm looking for something deeper to connect emotionally with them.
One person said, "...Visit a zoo with bonobos because once you look into the eyes of a bonobo, you are forever changed." (I couldn't agree more.)
Please post your persuasive gems here!
Thanks
KateHagemeier
Member
Does anyone have any information on Nora who seems to have recently moved to the Cincinnati Zoo?
Nora-Jan is a female from Milwaukee. She was born in 2013 to Zuri and Tamia. I didn't know she moved! She was scheduled to, but I didn't know it happened already.
Gilda was transferred to Cincinnati to alleviate social challenges at Memphis, as they don't have a lot of room. Macumba, Gilda's son, was suggested to be transferred there as well. I guess they didn't go through with it.
Cincinnati now has 3.7 individuals.
Nora was born 5/8/2013 to Tamia and Zuri. She was transferred from Milwaukee in Dec. 2021 per SSP recommendation. She is not scheduled to breed at this time.
His death is listed as unknown. Sorry, I don't have any more information.
Horrible news.
Europe and the United States have had such an eventful last few weeks when it comes to bonobos!
Polar bear fan
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Is there a reason in particular that there seem to be so few births to match these deaths? Only one baby in the last five years despite a number of breeding age individuals.
Polar bear fan
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Ah thank you, we’ve seen this movie before.
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Even one or two housing facilities would be a game-changer for the United States bonobo population.
Polar bear fan
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It’s such a shame Tampa is housing baboons instead of these guys.
True and echoing the Tampa debacle. This means the European population is building for expansion and the AZA is basically at a stand still with few holders and severely restricted breeding. This is also the reason Rhenen acquired bonobos from US imports added on some bred in France.
@Kifaru Bwana
Rhenen did not acquired bonobos from the US, this plan is no longer up to date.
The EAZA is not that strict than the AZA is, so a facility like Stuttgart is allowed to keep 24!!! bonobos having an enclosure capacity of 10!!!
Rhenen did not acquired bonobos from the US, this plan is no longer up to date.
The EAZA is not that strict than the AZA is, so a facility like Stuttgart is allowed to keep 24!!! bonobos having an enclosure capacity of 10!!!
Wow! Right now in the United States, there are 2 zoos over capacity by 1or 2 individuals, 1 at capacity, and 5 under capacity.
Happy World Bonobo Day 2022! | Cincinnati Zoo Blog
Did Nora-Jan and Gilda arrive together at Cincinnati in December 2021? This appears to be suggested by the zoo blog, which also lists all their Bonobos in an ID guide.
Did Nora-Jan and Gilda arrive together at Cincinnati in December 2021? This appears to be suggested by the zoo blog, which also lists all their Bonobos in an ID guide.
Would you say that the enclosures in the EAZA are too small for all of their individuals? I have not been to any European zoos, so I am not sure how big some of them actually are.
Bila-Isia, Lola, and Pabu are all individuals that have been considered being imported to Europe.