The newborn will be made available to the public from November 14th (Added November 1st, 2025)

Mother Sakura and her newborn son Hayate will be on public display from Friday, November 14, 2025. The viewing times are from approximately 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and the location is the outdoor enclosure of Chimpanzee house.

*Please note that the individuals in the group that are put out into the enclosure change daily, so we are unable to answer inquiries regarding the availability or schedule of parent-child exhibits after November 14th. Thank you for your understanding.
*Please note that due to weather conditions or the animals' health, viewing may be unavailable or the exhibition hours may be significantly altered.

Chimpanzee was born (Announcement: October 25, 2025)

On September 30, 2025, Chimpanzee was born at Tama Zoo.


Chimpanzee "Sakura" and her child (photographed on October 3, 2025)

Chimpanzee born

　name Hayate
(Named after the wind-like image associated with the father's name, "Fubuki")
　birthday Tuesday, September 30, 2025
　sex Male
　parents Mother: Sakura (16 years old)
Born on April 18, 2009 at Noichi Zoological Park (Kochi Prefecture).
February 22, 2017: Arrived at Tama Zoo on a breeding loan (*).
　　　　　　
Father: Fubuki (11 years old)
Born Tama Zoo on February 4, 2014.

※About breeding loans
A contract to lease an animal for the purpose of breeding.
The aim is to transfer individuals between zoos to form new pairs and contribute to breeding.

Progress

Sakura, the mother, is experiencing her first pregnancy and childbirth, but immediately after giving birth, she picked up her pup and cared for it by licking it frequently. Currently, Sakura is calmly holding her pup, and the pup is clinging tightly to its mother's body. She has also been observed nursing the pup.
Currently, the parent and child are undergoing training to join a herd.
We will announce the release date as soon as it is decided.

Animal care status at Tama Zoo (as of October 15, 2025)

21 individuals (8 males, 13 females) *This includes the offspring born this time.

Domestic breeding situation (as of December 31, 2024)

45 facilities, 287 individuals (124 males, 163 females) Source: 2024 Chimpanzee National Pedigree Registry [Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums]

(October 15, 2025)
(November 1, 2025: Added information about the release date)