chimpanzee

There's a new addition at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay; an adorable chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) born July 23, 2000. The new baby, Mwazi, weighed about three pounds at birth, and was the first chimp born at the park in nine years. According to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, there were only about a dozen chimp births among all accredited AZA zoos in 1999. The rare birth of this endangered species is exciting news to the zoological community and has a positive impact on the family group of six chimps at Busch Gardens. The baby diversifies the African adventure park's group of chimps, adding a new dynamic to their social interactions and behaviors.

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