We are pleased to announce that Chimpanzee has been born at Tama Zoo.


Mother "Momoko" and baby
(Date of photo: May 1, 2019)
Chimpanzee born
Birthday April 30, 2019 (Tuesday/Holiday)
Sex: Male
Mother: Momoko
Born March 14, 1993 at Sanwa Chemical Research Institute.
Visited Tama Zoo on March 13, 2002
Father: Max
Born on October 13, 2007 Tama Zoo

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This is the fourth birth for the mother, Momoko, and both mother and baby are currently very healthy, and it seems that breastfeeding is going well.
Please note that the mother and calf may be brought out to the exhibit area during the warmer hours of the day for group integration training. The first day of public viewing will be announced on our website as soon as it is decided.

Current status of animal care at our zoo (as of May 9, 2019)
18 pups (6 males, 12 females) *This includes the one pup born this time.

Domestic breeding situation (as of December 31, 2018)
49 facilities, 309 animals (133 males, 175 females, 1 unknown)
Source: Chimpanzee National Pedigree Registry [Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums]

(May 9, 2019)