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Los Angeles Zoo Welcomes Two Endangered Chimpanzee Births
9/30/2025
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- The Los Angeles Zoo announced the births of two female chimpanzees, on Aug. 20 and Sept. 9, 2025.
- The infants' mothers are Yoshi (35) and Vindi (18).
- Both mothers and babies are bonding well, per zoo officials.
- The zoo participates in the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan to boost genetic diversity in North America.
- Chimpanzees are Endangered per the IUCN.
