![]() The ape’s numbers have plummeted due to habitat destruction, poaching, and disease. The subspecies has faced an 80% population decline over the last 25 years, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The Western chimpanzee is the only chimpanzee subspecies categorized as “critically endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which indicates they are facing “an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.” The species has gone extinct in Benin, Burkina Faso and Togo, but still lives in some parts of West Africa, with the largest population remaining in Guinea. “He may not know it, but ZeeZee’s new baby is a small but vital boost to the global population of Western chimpanzees, at a time when it’s most needed for this critically endangered species,” Lenihan added.įollowing a decades-old tradition, Chester Zoo’s newborn will be named after a famous rock star, according to the news release. Both mother and baby are in good health, according to the zoo. ![]() It looks as though she’s taken a real shine to him, which is great to see.”Īdditionally, the tiny baby is an essential asset to the critically endangered population. “You’ll often see the new baby being passed between other females who want to lend a helping hand and give ZeeZee some well-deserved rest, and that’s exactly what her daughter, Stevie, is doing with her new brother. A western chimpanzee baby was born at Chester Zoo on December 9. ![]() “A birth always creates a lot of excitement in the group and raising a youngster soon becomes a real extended family affair,” Lenihan went on. Ape-solutely amazing Worlds RAREST chimpanzee is born at Chester Zoo - giving fresh hope for the critically endangered species. Lenihan said that the baby is already quickly becoming accepted by his extended family. She said that the baby had died and the chimp made the sign for crying/sadness. When she came back to work the chimp asked about the baby. One story they told was one of the carers was pregnant and one of the female chimps asked and was told she was expecting. “Mum ZeeZee and her new arrival instantly bonded and she’s been doing a great job of cradling him closely and caring for him.” It was fascinating about the sign language. “We’re incredibly proud to see a precious new baby in the chimpanzee troop,” said Andrew Lenihan, team manager at the zoo’s primate section, in the release. 'Miracle' elephant twins born at Rosamond Gifford Zoo Rare twin elephants were born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York. More information about Hugo and her books can be found on her website. I love looking up words because words represent ideas, and I really love that,” Hugo said. Hugo said writing helps her wrap her mind around the world around us. She strains to read the lips of those around her, but often fails. Though she's been deaf since the age of six, Joey's mother has never allowed her to learn sign language. For “The Language of Kin,” she said she did a lot of research and had conversations with experts. Ginny Rorby 4.26 2,547 ratings374 reviews Thirteen-year-old Joey Willis is used to being left out of conversations. ![]() Hugo said she does her best to write “balanced” books that acknowledge both sides of the issue’s arguments. Her previous novels have explored trophy hunting, elderly care, drunk driving and baby abandonment. She has received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and taught hundreds of schoolchildren through the Ohio Arts Council’s Arts in Education program. Hugo said her experience working as a therapist has helped her understand human interactions to make her a better writer. Recently relocated to the fictional Dayton, Ohio Zoo, zookeepers Marc and Kate navigate the complexities of communication to learn to work together. “The Language of Kin” focuses on a chimpanzee named Eve. “This book isn’t funny, like my last two, but I’m really really proud of it,” Hugo said. Her latest, “The Language of Kin,” to be released by Blank Slate Press in July, explores different opinions about zoos. All of Oxford resident Lynne Hugo’s 10 novels have to do with moral issues.
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