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Endangered Bonobo Baby Born at Twycross Zoo
9/19/2025
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Story summary
- A baby bonobo was born at Twycross Zoo on September 11, 2025, to first-time mother Yuli.
- This birth supports a European conservation program for endangered bonobos.
- Bonobos, sharing over 98% of their DNA with humans, are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Twycross Zoo manages 10% of the European bonobo population and is the only UK zoo caring for them.
- Dr. Rebecca Biddle emphasized the birth's significance for global conservation efforts.
