It was filmed in October 2023 at Kyoto City Zoo, Kyoto. The first short clip was filmed in the early morning when the troop was having breakfast. The latter part was filmed at noon. Their stomachs were full, and they were taking a rest. I may be wrong about the name tags for Lora and Koiko since I am new to this family. If you find errors, please let me know in the comment. Roger turned 6 years old on June 13, 2024. I hope he had an action packed day filled with fun and treats.
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About Western Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes verus
Habitat: West Africa
Lifespan: 15 - 25 yrs in the wild (up to 50 yrs in captivity)
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Chimpanzees are the closest relative to humans. Western chimpanzees are the subspecies of the common chimpanzees. They live in multimale-multifemale, fission-fusion communities (meaning that the social unit is not cohesive and may split and merge depending on time of day, availability of reproductive females and food). Females tend to leave their natal community when they reach reproductive age [1]. They have rounder muzzles and more prominent brows than Eastern and Central chimpanzees [2]. Their threats are bushmeat hunting, habitat loss and human diseases.
JAMES ♂
DOB: 1993/05/09
POB: Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kyoto University
Sire: Black
Dam: Miki
Mates: Koiko, Lora
Offspring: Niini, Honey (decd at a day old), Roger
He is an alpha male of the group. He has slanted eyes and is missing the upper half of his right ear.
▪︎ 2010/11/01 He was transferred to Kyoto City Zoo.
TAKASHI ♂
DOB: 1988/04/30
POB: Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kyoto University
Sire: Hajime
Dam: Nozomi
He has no offspring. He has no interest in females. This is maybe because he grew up in a group of only males.
▪︎ 2009/03/25 He was transferred to Kyoto City Zoo.
KOIKO ♀
DOB: est. 1977
POB: Wild in Africa
Mate: Testsu (decd at 35), James
Offspring: Funao (China), Medaka (Yagiyama Zoo), Funami (S.Korea), Nini
▪︎ 2009/03/25 He was transferred to Kyoto City Zoo.
Her left eye is blurred, but that hasn't affected her daily life.
LORA ♀
DOB: 1990/10/04
POB: Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kyoto University
Sire: Tetsu
Dam: Roman
Mate: James
Offspring: Honey (decd at a day old), Roger
▪︎ 1996/03/26 She was transferred to Kochi City Zoo (Wanpaku Kochi Animal Land) in Kochi.
▪︎ 2015/05/14 She was transferred to Kyoto City Zoo.
Lora is often bothered by Niini and Koiko. Her genital area is pink.
NIINI ♂
DOB: 2013/02/12
POB: Kyoto City Zoo
Sire: James
Dam: Koiko
He teases Lora often. He loves playing with his little brother. He has slanted eyes just like his father.
ROGER ♂
DOB: 2018/06/13
POB: Kyoto City Zoo
Sire: James
Dam: Lora
He is so playful that he lost his upper front milk teeth.
References:
[1] www.westernchimp.org/biology
[2] neprimateconservancy.org/west...
shigen.nig.ac.jp/gain/
www5.city.kyoto.jp/zoo/
Music
Epidemic Sound: A Nightingale's Journey - Wanderer's Trove
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13 июн 2024
