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Columbus Zoo Welcomes 18th Baby Bonobo, Healthy Mother and Son
9/9/2025
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Story summary
- A male bonobo was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on August 11.
- Mother Kibibi, a first-time parent, is the great-granddaughter of longtime residents Susie and Jimmy.
- This marks the zoo's 18th bonobo birth since 1990.
- Both Kibibi and her son are healthy and adjusting well.
- Paternity testing will identify the father in the coming months.
