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  • From: "Josh Greenman" <josh.greenman AT gmail.com>
  • To: monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [monkeywire] Oldest chimpanzee in captivity marks birthday (photos)
  • Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 00:36:28 -0400

http://english.people.com.cn/200705/21/eng20070521_376486.html

Oldest chimpanzee in captivity marks birthday (photos)

A 60-year-old chimpanzee called Fifi eats a piece of watermelon as a
treat for her birthday at Sydney's Taronga Zoo in Sydney May 21, 2007.
Fifi, who is believed to be one of the oldest chimpanzees in
captivity, is the oldest member of the zoo's chimpanzee family which
is recognised as one of the most successful breeding groups in the
world.

A chimpanzee eats a piece of cake it retrieved from water during
celebrations for Taronga Zoo's 60-year-old chimpanzee called Fifi in
Sydney May 21, 2007. Fifi, who is believed to be one of the oldest
chimpanzees in captivity, is the oldest member of the zoo's chimpanzee
family which is recognised as one of the most successful breeding
groups in the world.

A 60-year-old chimpanzee called Fifi (L) eats a piece of coconut next
to another chimpanzee called Bessie as a treat for her birthday at
Sydney's Taronga Zoo in Sydney May 21, 2007. Fifi, who is believed to
be one of the oldest chimpanzees in captivity, is the oldest member of
the zoo's chimpanzee family which is recognised as one of the most
successful breeding groups in the world.

A chimpanzee screams as it carries a piece of watermelon during
celebrations for Taronga Zoo's 60-year-old chimpanzee called Fifi in
Sydney May 21, 2007.



  • [monkeywire] Oldest chimpanzee in captivity marks birthday (photos), Josh Greenman, 05/22/2007

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