North American Bonobo Population

ZooTampa has discontinued their work on their bonobo exhibit. Ana-Neema, Sukari, and Ana-Neema's three children Bila-Isia, Wilber, and Amelia were supposed to move there.

 

That is very disappointing to hear.

 

Have they found a replacement institution already (as the transfers hinge upon a major rearrangement of bonobo groups in the Americas)?

 

I'm not sure. They'll probably just remain at Columbus.

 

Unga at Columbus died on 5 March 2021
Columbus Zoo mourns death of Unga, a world-famous bonobo

 

I saw. It's very sad.

I think Unga was the one at Columbus who had the heart issues.

 

Donnie and Susie - son and mother, in Columbus, had a baby together?? Can anyone tell me more about this? 20+ years ago I observed this group for my dissertation, and I never dreamed that they would (or could) have a child together.

Also, RIP Unga. I was there the day she was introduced to the group after her stay in Canada during 9/11.

 

Inbreeding isn't as uncommon as you would think. If you look at the list, there are actually a few different inbreeding incidents.

 

Qasai from Milwaukee County Zoo received brain surgery but is recovering well.

 

Here is the recent (8/21/2021) North American Bonobo population.

The North American Bonobo Population​

This document has been made in an attempt to record all bonobos in North American facilities. It will be updated according to any press releases from zoos that are currently in possession of bonobos, or are working on acquiring bonobos. Any deaths, births, or transfers may be posted in the comments on the thread. The lineage of the bonobos will also be recorded if available.


Total Facilities With Bonobos: 9; 8 United States; 1 Mexico

Total Amount of Individuals: 91 (44.47.0); 43.46 United States


NORTH AMERICA


United States

Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative (ACCI) - Des Moines, Iowa - 4.3.0
1.0, Kanzi - October 20, 1980 - Bosondjo x Lorel
0.1, Elikya* - June 28, 1997 - P-Suke x Matata
1.0, Nyota I - April 4, 1998 - P-Suke x Panbanisha
1.0, Maisha - May 28, 2000 - P-Suke x Matata
0.1, Mali - September 4, 2007 - Yenge x Ikela
0.1, Clara - May 27, 2010 - Vernon x Zanga-Mokila
1.0, Teco - June 1, 2010 - Nyota I x Elikya


Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens - Cincinnati, Ohio - 4.5.0
1.0, Vernon - 1970 WC
0.1, Lana - 1979 - Kakowet x Linda
1.0, Vergil - January 24, 1994 - Vernon x Lisa
1.0, Vim - September 5, 1995 - Vernon x Louise
0.1, Zanga-Mokila* - January 9, 1999 - Lody x Laura
0.1, Kesi - 2004 - Yenge x Lana
0.1, Kenge - 2009 - Mabruki x Kuni
1.0, Bolingo - March 2015 - Vernon x Zanga-Mokila
0.1, Amali - July 2020 - Vernon x Kesi


Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Powell, Ohio - 9.7.0
1.0, Jimmie - 1979 WC
1.0, Toby - 1979 WC
0.1, Lady - 1982 WC
0.1, Susie* - 1982 WC
1.0, Maiko - 1984 - Mato x Daniela
0.1, Ana-Neema - February 15,1992 - Kidogo x Matata
1.0, Donnie - 1993 - Jimmie x Susie
1.0, Bila-Isia - 2001 - Makanza x Ana-Neema
1.0, Gander - 2003 - Mambo x Unga
0.1, Sukari - 2005 - Mofana x Kiri
1.0, Jerry - 2008 - Donnie x Unga
1.0, Wilber - 2010 - Donnie x Ana-Neema
0.1, Elema - 2012 - Donnie x Unga
0.1, Amelia - 2014 - Donnie x Ana-Neema
1.0, Max II - 2015 - Jimmie x Lady
0.1, Bertie - December 9, 2016 - Donnie x Susie


Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas - 5.5.0
1.0, Kevin - 1975 - Kakowet x Linda
1.0, Victor - 1983 - Vernon x Loretta
0.1, Lucy I - 1989 - Vernon x Lisa
0.1, Malela - 1994 - Akili x Connie-Lenore
0.1, Johari* - 1995 - Maiko x Kuni
0.1, Mchumba - 2000 - Maiko x Lolita
1.0, Andy - 2004 - Toby x Lucy I
1.0, Makolo - 2013 - Kevin x Malela
1.0, Kabili - 2015 - Kevin x Lucy I
0.1, Asali - September, 2017 - Andy x Mchumba


Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens - Jacksonville, Florida - 7.6.0
0.1, Lorel* - April 17, 1969 - Kakowet x Linda
1.0, Mabruki - October 23, 1983 - Bosondjo x Lorel
0.1 Kuni - February 24, 1985 - Maskini x Kombote
1.0, Makanzi - August 11, 1994 - Kidogo x Zalia
1.0, Jumanji - May 5, 1996 - Akili x Marilyn-Mori
0.1, Kimia - 1999 - Jimmie x Susie
0.1, Jo-T - December 18, 2002 - Mambo x Lady
1.0, Ezekiel (Zeke) - 2010 - Vergil x Kimia
0.1, Laney (Baker) - April 19, 2011 - Mabruki x Lorel
1.0 Jenga - June 15, 2011 - Akili x Marilyn-Lori
0.1, Kibibi - November 17, 2013 - Vergil x Kimia
1.0, Lukuru - October 2014 - Akili x Jo-T
1.0, Budir - August 6, 2016 - Akili x Kuni


Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee - 3.4.0
0.1, Lisala II* - 1992 - Bosondjo x Lorel
0.1, Kiri - 1993 - Maiko x Lana
0.1, Lily - 1997 - Bosondjo x Lorel
0.1, Gilda - 2006 - Makanza x Ana-Neema
1.0, Mobali - 2013 - Mofana x Kiri
1.0, Mpingo - 2014 - Mofana x Lily
1.0 Macumba - 2015 - Mofana x Gilda


Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 8.11.0
0.1, Laura* - August 27, 1967 - Kakowet x Linda
1.0, Brian - January 9, 1989 - Bosondjo x Lorel
1.0, Murph - 1990 - Bosondjo x Laura
1.0, Ricky - March 19, 1995 - Jimmie x Lady
0.1, Tamia - 1996 - Jimmie x Lady
1.0, Zuri - 1998 - Congo x Lolita
0.1, Zomi II - 1999 - Lody x Maringa
0.1, Claudine - 2002 - Lody x Laura
0.1, Deidre - 2003 - Lody x Kosana
0.1, Lola - 2004 - Toby x Susie
0.1, Faith - 2005 - Viaje x Maringa
1.0, Katu (K2) - 2010 - Viaje x Claudine
0.1, Kitoko - 2010 - Makanza x Zomi II
0.1, Nadine - 2013 - Zuri x Elikia
0.1, Noelle - 2013 - Ricky x Zomi II
1.0, Noki-Noki - 2013 - Ricky x Deidre
0.1, Nora-Jan - 2013 - Zuri x Tamia
1.0, Pabu - 2015 - Ricky x Lola
1.0, Qasai - 2016 - Zuri x Claudine


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 3.5.0
0.1, Loretta* - January 22, 1974 - Kakowet x Linda
0.1, Lisa - June 14, 1981 - Bosondjo x Laura
1.0, Erin - December 23, 1991 - Vernon x Loretta
1.0, Vic - June 27, 2001 - Vernon x Lisa
1.0, Makasi - April 22, 2004 - Jumanji x Loretta
0.1, Kali - March 15, 2005 - Jumanji x Loretta
0.1, Maddie - March 24, 2009 - Vernon x Lisa
0.1, Belle - December 21, 2013 - Vernon x Lisa



Mexico

Zoologico Benito Juarez - Morelia, Michoacán - 1.1.0
1.0, Kabongo (Bongo) - WC 1970s
0.1, Wamba - WC 1970s

 

Bonobos in menschlicher Obhut - Google My Maps

Here you can find any details of any bonobo in captivity (zoos).

 

Thanks! The document I made has the global population. I only posted North America's population on this thread.

 

I know, I am able to read...

Want to help you with dates of birth...

 

Thank you!

 

Sukari and Elema from the Columbus Zoo have been transferred to Milwaukee County Zoo. In exchange, Faith from Milwaukee has been transferred to Columbus.

Elema has a breeding recommendation with a male at Milwaukee, while Sukari does not.

Faith has a breeding recommendation with Toby or Gander.

 

@Animals R AMAZING!
Coild you give me a exact date of the transfers?

 

Does anyone know who Elema is supposed to breed with?

 

She is supposed to breed with KATU.

 

Sukari and Elema were transferred on August 30th, and Faith was transferred on September 1st.

 

Thank you very much...