Professor Jan van Hooff, an emeritus professor of behavioral biology at Utrecht University, has known Mama the chimpanzee since 1972. He was actually the one who co-founded the colony she…
When Linda Koeb returned to the animal reserve, she wasn’t sure her old friends would recognize her. After all, it had been 18 years since she released Swing and Doll…
First and foremost: we don’t think wild animals belong in zoos. Chimpanzees, for example, should be allowed to live their lives in freedom. No matter how much space they have…
After 18 years, chimpanzees Doll and Swing still recognize their old friend, Linda Koebner. Linda helped the former laboratory chimpanzees transition to a life without bars and they now live…
Although jumping into a zoo enclosure can be deadly, in this particular instance, it saved a life. During a visit to the Detroit Zoo in 1990, truck driver Rick Swope did something…
There are some videos that just touch you right down to the core. ‘Mama’ was a 59 year old chimpanzee matriarch of a famous chimpanzee colony in Arnhem, Netherlands. After…
18 years ago, Linda Koebner helped two laboratory chimps transition from a life behind bars back to having a normal and happy life. The two chimps, Doll and Swing had…
“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh A good…
What started off as a typical day at the Detroit Zoo quickly devolved into chaos for those standing near the chimpanzee exhibit. Spectators watched as two chimps playfully chased each…
Best buddies Pan-Kun the chimpanzee and James the bulldog participates in a physical fitness test. …specifically how many times they can do sit-ups in one minute alongside human kids in…
