výroční zpráva 2009 ( 4,12 MB ) - Zoo Ostrava

Beira, the chimpanzee offspringDagmar MarkováIn 2008, there was an exchange of males within the chimpanzee group, with an unrelated male Sebastianbrought from Krakow Zoo to join the zoo's four females Hope, Maji, Zira and Bambari. Hope became Sebastian'sfavourite female, giving birth on 10 May 2009. This second birth in the female's life - the first took place eightand a half years ago, with the female Bambari born as a result - was underway at night. In the morning, theinfant was already dry and cleaned, holding her mom's belly with all four limbs. The baby chimp was all black,with a little tuft of white hair on its rump and was seen to suck milk.Month 1 The little chimp has slept through the first days of its life, making only gentle sounds from timeto time. Subsequently, periodical training started by the mother with the young one, consistingof stretching the infant's upper and lower limbs. Hope refusing to give the offspring away, exceptfor her first-born daughter Bambari, who is allowed to touch the baby. In addition, Bambari is alsoactive in hair cleaning. The mother is even so particular about the cleaning that she plucks someinfant's hair. The father Sebastian is proud of the young one, often sitting next to Hope just to watchthe baby. The sex identified - the chimp is a female. The little one starts looking around curiouslyand is laid on its belly by the mother. Bambari permitted by Hope to play with the small chimp bystretching the young one's upper limb. The other females are curious and spend their time aroundHope.Month 2 A symbolic naming party held in the ring enclosure on 11 July, the young female named Beira.Hope starting to sit Beira into the wooden wool and continue the training, which sometimes looksdrastic, but the little chimp does not mind. Beira is much more responsive, starting to reach out forfood and taste. In week 8, the young chimp starts to stand on its feet with the mother's help.Month 3 The first teeth have appeared in the lower jaw, Beira starting to take solid food in addition tomilk. She can also stand on its feet a little bit longer, but is still assisted by the mother. Sebastianhandling the young one very gently, touching the chimp with care. The other females trying not tostay behind, with namely Zira being the one who is allowed to play with the chimp.Month 4 Everyone could finally see teeth in the chimp's upper jaw as well. Beira first managed to run awayfrom the mom, but only a metre away; the young female would like to move freely, but the motherdoes not seem to be happy with that. Sebastian playing with the young female with a real delicacy,caressing and tapping the baby. The females cannot let the opportunity go, coming around to enjoythe young.Month 5 The situation still the same - the young female needs to get away from Hope, who still holds her bythe hand. The group becomes restless, with Sebastian mating Zira.Month 6 Hope starts quitting the need for holding Beira off. The young female shows an interest in ropesand fire hoses. Bambari playing with the young chimp, holding it on the female's belly. Beira tastingfruits and vegetables, of course still breast-fed by the mother.Month 7 First jumps and climbing. Beira moving by herself with no help from the mother! The young femalehas spots with plucked hairs on her body, with Maja responsible for this as well. Hope permittingMaja to carry Beira on her belly around the cage.46