COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced on Monday it welcomed a new baby bonobo last month.
The yet-to-be-named baby boy was born on Aug. 11 to first-time mom Kibbi, the zoo announced on social media. The newborn is the 18th bonobo welcomed into the zoo’s bonobo habitat, “a milestone moment for our zoo and for bonobo conservation,” the post said.
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“Both Kibibi and her baby are healthy and doing well. While it took Kibibi a little time to adjust to motherhood, she’s showing wonderful care and attentiveness to her son,” the zoo said. “In bonobo society, male offspring often remain with their mothers for life, forming strong lifelong bonds.”
Kibbi is the daughter of another bonobo named Kimia who was born at the Columbus Zoo in 1997. Kimia is the granddaughter of Susie and Jimmy, two other bonobos who still live at the zoo, the social media post said. That makes the new baby bonobo the great-grandson of Susie and Jimmy.
The zoo said it won’t know the baby boy’s father until paternity testing is completed in the coming months.
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“Every bonobo birth is a vital step toward protecting and preserving this incredible endangered species,” the post said. “These births not only support global conservation efforts but also help maintain a strong assurance population for bonobos in their native ranges.”…