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56-year-old chimp gives birth at zoo in Kansas

(AP) – 3 hours ago

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A 56-year-old chimpanzee has surprised officials at
a zoo in northeast Kansas by giving birth.
Officials at Sunset Zoo in Manhattan announced Monday that Suzie the
chimp gave birth to a female on Aug. 18 and that the mother and baby
are in good health.
Zoo director Scott Shoemaker says Suzie was taken off birth control
because of medical concerns — and because zoo officials didn't think
she would get pregnant at her age.
Zoo curator Mark Ryan says he hasn't heard of any older chimpanzee who
has given birth anywhere in the country.
The Manhattan Mercury says Suzie is the third oldest chimpanzee among
zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
Chimpanzees in captivity usually live to about 60 years of age.
Information from: The Manhattan Mercury, http://www.themercury.com
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