Alpha Chimp
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
Alpha Chimp
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Alpha Chimpanzee watching over his family at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
This I think is Lubutu, who been the current alpha male since 2001. He is good natured and excitable.
His mother's name is Lisa and his grandmothers name is Lulu, who past away in 2014 . Believed to have been caught in the wild, her age is estimated at 62 years.
Lulu was initially hand-raised in a family home in Florida USA, but when she was unable to stay there she was moved to a roadside circus where she performed on a bike wearing a tutu. After that she was transferred to an accredited American Zoo. What we do know is that she arrived at Taronga on 31 March 1965.
Older generation keepers speak of Lulu’s extraordinary intelligence, and there are a multitude of stories spoken of her.
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June 23rd, 2016
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Comments (22)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Marvellous photo that really showcased his majestic and superior nature!! L/F
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Congratulations, Miroslava, your wonderful image has been Featured on "Fuzzy Warm and Soft"
Miroslava Jurcik
Thank you for all your comments, likes and shares !!!!! Thank you for featuring this work at Hairy Primates, Fine Arts Professionals and Greeting cards !