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Hi, am Kyewunyo
Meet Chimp Kyewunyo She is one of the young adult female who was born on 1st July 2002 to Katie on Ngamba Island. Kyewunyo means ‘surprise’ in Luganda. She was named this because she was born to Katie, one of our resident adult females who got pregnant between her old and new implant being fitted. […]
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Its Dangerous being a Chimpanzee
My Name is Chimp Ikuru I saw my mother die. There was a war in the forests of the Democratic republic of Congo, that’s where we lived. Gunshots would go off at night and sometimes during day. My mother would always successfully carry me on her back to take me away from the cross fire. […]
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I’m Natasha
Meet Chimp Natasha Natasha is a female chimpanzee who is estimated to be born in 1990 and originated from Kibale/Itwara forest Uganda .She arrived at Ngamba in October 1998 and confiscated from Arua Northern Uganda. She has a short, black coat, a black face with a wrinkled forehead Natasha is one of the smartest females […]
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Meet Chimp Kisembo
Hello, Am male chimp, who originated from DRC and is estimated to be born in 1999.He arrived at Ngamba on 9th August 2000.Kisembo was confiscated from Arua at the back of a bicycle when he was on his way to being sold to a Ugandan housewife. He is one of the young adults in the […]
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I’m Baron
Meet Chimp Baron Baron is a male chimpanzee that is estimated to be born in 2002.He was confiscated from Kasonga village, Hoima District and arrived at Ngamba on 28th July 2008. Baron is a very playful chimp, loves company, but does not like to be left alone. Baron is a juvenile male who is close […]
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I’m Maisko
Meet Chimp Maisko Maisko is an adult male chimp that is estimated to be born in 1984, originated from DRC.He was confiscated from Entebbe Airport and arrived at Ngamba in October 1998.He can be recognized by his very dark face, piercing amber eyes and thick curly black hair. He is one of the highest ranking […]
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I’m Okech
Meet Chimp Okech Okech is a male chimp who originated from Democratic Republic of Congo; his estimated to be born in 2001.He arrived at Ngamba on 15th March 2002 from Arua, Uganda. Okech means “born in time of drought” in Luo, a language of Northern Uganda. His steadily growing in hierarchy and enjoys teasing juvenile […]
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I’m Katie
Meet Chimp Katie Katie is a female adult estimated to be born in 1987 and originated from DRC; she was confiscated from Entebbe Airport and arrived at Ngamba in October 1998. Katie is recognized by her dark face and damaged ear. She is of medium size and is the only adult with a ruptured right […]
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I’m Kikyo
Meet Chimp Kikyo Kikyo is among the youngest male chimps; his estimated to be born in 2004.He was confiscated from Rwenzori National Park, Bundibugyo western Uganda and arrived at Ngamba on 23rd August 2006. Kikyo popularly known by staff as “kityo” is a fairly small individual among the group. His small, slander, brown / pink […]
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I’m Connie
Meet Chimp Connie Connie is a female adult chimpanzee that is estimated to be born in 1989 in Uganda.She was confiscated from an army roadblock, near Mbarara and arrived at Ngamba in October 1998.She is a short chimpanzee with black face and brown/pink outline around her lips. Connie is one an adult female chimp who […]
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