They are also hunted for bushmeat and captured for the illegal wildlife trade, where young chimps are sold as pets or for entertainment. The major threat they face is habitat loss due to logging, mining for minerals like coltan that is found in electronic devices, palm oil plantations, susceptibility to human disease and population growth. How your ticket helps our conservation effortsĬhimpanzees are highly endangered with as few as between 170,000 and 300,000 remaining in the wild. Assist our keepers in preparing stimulating enrichment itemsĬhimpanzees are our closest living relative, sharing approximately 98.7% of our DNA.Ĭhimpanzees can show a wide range of emotions including fear by screaming when scared, hugging for comfort and smiling or laughing when happy.Please note the minimum age for this experience is 12 years. You’ll leave with awesome insights and a greater appreciation for these incredible primates. Help the keepers prepare delicious and engaging enrichment items for the troop and observe the chimps’ fascinating training program. Meet our dedicated Chimpanzee keepers and learn all about each of our chimp’s individual personalities. Go behind the scenes and say hello to our closest living relatives. Say hello to our closest cousin in the animal kingdom If you would like to be the first to know when our animal experiences are available to book again subscribe to our newsletter here. Due to COVID-19 case numbers and restrictions in SA, Meet the Chimps has been suspended.
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