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World's rarest chimpanzee born at Chester Zoo

A UK zoo is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Western chimpanzee. The tiny primate has been safely delivered by new mum ZeeZee at Chester Zoo, following an eight-month pregnancy, in a boost for conservation efforts. Andrew Lenihan, team manager at the attraction, said: “We’re incredibly proud to see…

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023

‘World’s rarest chimpanzee’ born at Chester Zoo in conservation boost

80 per cent of western chimpanzees are said to have been wiped out across Africa in the last 25 years, leaving them ‘on the brink of extinction’

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023

Chimpanzee born at Chester zoo offers ‘real hope’ for world’s rarest subspecies

Baby western chimpanzee, of which there are said to be only 18,000 left across Africa, will be named after rock or pop star

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023