![]() ![]() At birth, chimpanzees weigh approximately 4 pounds (1.8 kg). Juniper, who is usually shy and reserved in front of people, has surprised her care team by making a point to show off her baby to them.Ĭhimpanzee gestation is approximately 8 months. While mom Juniper is not yet comfortable with Tonk or the other chimps touching Lili, she does still play with Tonk while she has the baby on her chest. Lili joins a family of 2 females and 3 males, including 1-year-old Tonk, who has showed some interest in the baby. Her birth contributes to the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan (SSP), a national collaboration to save them from extinction. Due to the status of chimpanzees in the wild and the low number of births in the population, this birth is especially rare and significant for the conservation of the species. This baby has been named Lili in honor of the Tonkolili Chimpanzee Project, a conservation initiative in Sierra Leone. The baby is making her debut on the island habitats in the preserve, and guests driving through the safari may see her clinging to mom. 28, the second chimp baby born at the facility in a little over a year. Lion Country Safari welcomed a baby chimpanzee to its troop on Jan. For more information, please call the main office at (561) 793-1084 or visit us online at. Lion Country Safari is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and continuously strives to be a leader in animal care, conservation, and education to inspire people through connections with wildlife in a family-friendly environment. Lion Country Safari is Florida’s largest drive-through safari and is home to hundreds of animals, including the world’s most iconic species, roaming wide open natural habitats in large herds. Lion Country Safari is also unique in that the park not only displays animals in large herds, as many safari and wildlife parks do, but is also currently home to the largest herd of zebra on record in the western hemisphere, one of the largest herds of giraffe in the United States, and a large herd of rhinos with a long history of breeding success. Lion Country Safari has been bringing the safari experience to families from across the country and across the world since 1967. The list, released on March 17 th, 2023, on, ranks the top 10 parks to view exotic and endangered species from around the world. Lion Country Safari is the only park in Florida to be named among the top 10 safari parks and has earned a spot on the list six years in a row. Ranked by popular vote, supporters chose from 20 of the top nominated wildlife parks selected by experts in the zoo and travel field. ![]() For more information, please call the main office at (561) 793-1084 or visit us online at Lion Country Safari ranked among the top 10 safari parks in the United States by the USA Today’s “10Best” Readers' Choice contest. Lion Country Safari continuously strives to be a leader in animal care, conservation, and education to inspire people through connections with wildlife in a family-friendly environment. Lion Country Safari is Florida’s largest drive-through safari and is home to hundreds of animals, including some of the world’s iconic species roaming wide open natural habitats in large herds. Squirrel monkeys are currently listed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but their wild populations are in decline due to habitat loss and the pet trade. ![]() They are highly social and live in groups ranging from smaller family subgroups to up to 300. Squirrel monkeys are agile and adapted for life in the trees. These monkeys are genetically valuable for the Squirrel Monkey Species Survival Plan (SSP) and have contributed positively to the SSP population. Lion Country Safari is home to a breeding troop of 6 squirrel monkeys, including 3 males and 3 females ranging in age from 6 months to 12 years old. The squirrel monkeys are settling in before additional species from the previous habitat (including a red-footed tortoise and rhinoceros iguana) move in. The habitat features several new elements for the monkeys to interact with, including a series of climbing branches, ropes, ladders, natural elements and an elevated “monkey highway” that runs around the interior habitat perimeter. As the squirrel monkeys explore their new environment, guests will have multiple viewing areas to observe from. The new habitat is approximately twice the size of the previous one and extends up to 16 feet (4.9m) at its highest point. Lion Country Safari just unveiled a new home for their troop of squirrel monkeys in the park’s walk-through adventure park. ![]()
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