Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We’re overjoyed to announce the birth of a healthy baby chimpanzee to our troop. Mom Amelia welcomed a baby BOY on Tuesday, April 1, and they officially made their habitat debut today!
As an experienced mom, Amelia is displaying all the right maternal instincts – nursing, grooming, and keeping a watchful eye on her newborn. The little guy is thriving and already sporting a full, fluffy coat of hair! Older sister Maria has also had her first glimpse of her new sibling.
With this new addition, we’re hopeful that Amelia’s nurturing instincts will not only support the smooth reintegration of Makutu, our chimp born in January, into the troop when the time is right but also help guide JB as she learns to navigate motherhood on her own journey.
Come visit Amelia and her little one as they make regular appearances out on habitat, as long as the weather cooperates and mom feels comfortable!
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We’re overjoyed to announce the birth of a healthy baby chimpanzee to our troop. Mom Amelia welcomed a baby BOY on Tuesday, April 1, and they officially made their habitat debut today!
As an experienced mom, Amelia is displaying all the right maternal instincts – nursing, grooming, and keeping a watchful eye on her newborn. The little guy is thriving and already sporting a full, fluffy coat of hair! Older sister Maria has also had her first glimpse of her new sibling.
With this new addition, we’re hopeful that Amelia’s nurturing instincts will not only support the smooth reintegration of Makutu, our chimp born in January, into the troop when the time is right but also help guide JB as she learns to navigate motherhood on her own journey.
Come visit Amelia and her little one as they make regular appearances out on habitat, as long as the weather cooperates and mom feels comfortable!
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Follow the Dallas Zoo:
Official Site: bit.ly/DallasZooOfficialSite
Facebook: bit.ly/DallasZooFacebook
Instagram: bit.ly/DallasZooInstagram
Twitter: twitter.com/dallaszoo
TikTok: tiktok.com/@dallaszooofficial
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