Chimpanzee Exhibit Taronga Zoo Sydney |
 |
The Chimpanzee enclosure is part of the African Exhibit, which is situated
along the top right of the Taronga Zoo complex. If you enter from the
top entrance or from the Sky Gondola, turn right past the koalas, birds
and Reptile World to the Chimps playground.
Don't miss the Chimpanzee Keeper Talk at 1.00pm daily and feeding time is a particularly good time to view these amazing animals and their eating habits. |
|
|
Chimpanzee Enclosure Sydney Zoo
The open air Chimpanzee exhibit is one of the most popular with visitors, as everyone seems to have an affection for the playful chimps. Perhaps it's because we can see ourselves originating from these primitive creatures or perhaps can recognize someone we know from their almost humanoid looks. After all they do share 98% of human DNA and are our closest relative. Chimps can live quite long lives. In 2007 Fifi, one of the worlds oldest chimps, died at Taronga Zoo aged 60 years. Can anybody remember Cheeta from the Tarzan movies? He was still going at age 75. Normally chimps average life span is around 45 years, yet in captivity this is lengthened due to good diet and regular medical checks. We should take a lesson from the chimps, eat a well balanced diet and live longer.
The Chimpanzee enclosure has a huge scaffold like construction, with ropes and planks, so the chimps can climb, swing, exercise and play. The entire enclosure is constructed so the the public is as close as possible to the animals for better viewing. There is a glass viewing chamber where the chimps sleep so people can still see the animals if it is cold or raining. Feeding time is always a great spectacle, and you will notice that all the animals seem to have a particular area of their own to collect the food that the keepers scatter about the enclosure. Don't miss the Chimpanzee Keeper Talk each day at 1.00pm. You will learn some amazing facts about the Taronga Zoo Chimpanzees. Other Fabulous Taronga Zoo Attractions Include:
Chimpanzee images used on this web page © Tanya Puntti
|
Things to do Seaplane
Flight Sydney Dining Venues Sydney
Showboat Dinner Sydney Hotels Sheraton
on the Park |
ABN 72-808-268-606
Home | Site
Map | Travel Blog
You
can spend hours and hours watching the antics of the boisterous Chimpanzees
while at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. Some of their personal habits are
a bit disgusting, but that's the way they are, so disregard those dirty
habits and simply enjoy the chimps for what they are. Chimpanzees are
really amusing to watch as they go about their own business, playing,
fighting, eating and sleeping. 
As
a close knit family, the chips do fight quite a bit between themselves
but usually sort things out without anyone being severely hurt. There
is definitely a pecking order between the Chimpanzees and a head honcho,
who sits and oversees the tribe. You can tell this fellow is the boss,
as other male chimps seem afraid to go near him.