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2013.12.29 Miki, a chimpanzee at the Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park, gave birth to a baby(gender undetermined). Baby's name is Unknown. Baby's father is Sanbo.
2013.12.24 Chelsea, a orangutan at the Gunma Safari Park went back to Indonesia.
2013.12.19 The lar gibbon baby born on May 23, 2013 in Sasebo zoo was named "Mocha".
2013.12.11 Unknown, a chimpanzee at the Osaka-city Tennoji Zoo, died.
2013.12.6 Mitsuko, a chimpanzee at the Osaka-city Tennoji Zoo, gave birth to a baby boy. His name is Unknown. His father is Rex.
2013.12.5 Mamoru, a gibbon at the Asahiyama Zoo, died from echinococcosis.
2013.11.27 4 bonobos came to Japan from San Diego zoo. They moved to Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kyoto University.
2013.10.29 Naoko(32-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Japan Monkey Centre, died from intracranial bleeding.
2013.10.27 The chimpanzee baby, born on Jul. 14, 2013, in Noichi zoo was named "Milky" by public vote.
2013.10.9 Monkuro((estimated) 43-years-old), a gibbon at the Kujukushima zoological and botanical garden Morikirara, died from old age.
2013.9.30 Chaco((estimated) 27-years-old), a gibbon at the Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi Prefecture, gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Unknown. Her father is Nita(13-years-old).
2013.9.30 Reiko((estimated) 47-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Primate Research Institute Kyoto University, died.
2013.8.15 Pika(13-years-old), a orangutan at the Nagoya-city Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, died from acute heart failure.
2013.8.7 Arashi(19-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Tama Zoological Park, died from pulmonary edema.
2013.7.28 The Western lowland gorilla baby, born on June 2, 2013, in Higashiyama zoo was named "Anny" .
2013.7.22 Kinako, a gibbon at the Hamura Zoo was moved to the Fukuoka City Zoological Garden.
2013.7.17 Japanese-language version of "AZA Ape TAG 2010. Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Care Manual. Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Silver Spring, MD." was published. Download here.
2013.7.14 Chelsea(25-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi Prefecture, gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Milky.
2013.7.7 Miro((estimated) 40-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Kumamoto Sanctuary, WIldlife Research Center of Kyoto University, died.
2013.7.3 The letter, J. Prado-Martinez, et al. (2013) Great ape genetic diversity and population history, was accepted on Nature and published online. Nature online
2013.6.27 The Western lowland gorilla baby, born on Apr. 24, 2013, in Ueno zoo was named "Momoka" by public vote.
2013.6.27 US National Institutes of Health, NIH announced that they will reduce the number of chimpanzees for research to 50 individuals.
2013.6.6 Marco(14-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Non Hoi Park Toyohashi City Zoo and Botanical Park was moved to the Japan Monkey Centre.
2013.6.2 Ai(10-years-old), a gorilla at the Nagoya-city Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is not yet determined. Her father is Shabani(16-years-old).
2013.6.1 KuriKuri(14-years-old), a gibbon at the Kobe Oji Zoo, gave birth to a baby(gender undetermined). Baby's name is not yet determined. Baby's father is Shimon(8-years-old).
2013.5.28 Yuko((estimated) 35-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Kumamoto Sanctuary, WIldlife Research Center of Kyoto University was moved to the Kumamoto City Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
2013.5.24 Lady((estimated) 36-years-old), a gibbon at the Tokiwa Park, gave birth to a baby(gender undetermined). Baby's name is not yet determined. Baby's father is Lemmon(7-years-old).
2013.5.23 Monrey(22-years-old), a gibbon at the Kujukushima zoological and botanical garden Morikirara, gave birth to a baby(gender undetermined). Baby's name is not yet determined. Baby's father is Yotaro(13-years-old).
2013.5.17 Yuko((estimated) 43-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park, died from cardiac infarction.
2013.5.16 iPS cell from Chimpanzees was made by The research team of School of Medicine, Keio University
2013.5.2 Medaka(22-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park, gave birth to a baby(gender undetermined). Baby's name is Unknown. Baby's father is Chacha(21-years-old).
2013.4.28 The chimpanzee baby, born on Feb. 12, 2013, in Kyoto city zoo was named "Niini" by public vote.
2013.4.26 Eve(22-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Asahiyama Zoo, gave birth to a baby(gender undetermined). Baby's name is Unknown.
2013.4.24 Momoko(29-years-old), a gorilla at the Ueno Zoological Gardens, gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Not yet. Her father is Haoko(19-years-old).
2013.4.18 Setsu(8-years-old), a gibbon at the Hirakawa Zoological Park, died from parasitic colitis.
2013.4.15 Unknown(0-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Tama Zoological Park, died from head contusion.
2013.4.15 Putera(0-years-old), a gibbon at the , died.
2013.4.13 Mil(10-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Tama Zoological Park, gave birth to a baby boy. His name is Unknown. His father is Arashi(19-years-old).
2013.3.20 The gorilla baby at Higashiyama zoo, born on November 1st, 2012, was given the name "Kiyomasa".
2013.3.9 A farewell gathering for chimpanzee Ruby will be held at 11 a.m. in Ikeda Zoo
2013.3.2 The new born baby (on Feb. 12) of Koiko, chimpanzee in Kyoto city zoo, appeared in the public.
2013.2.25 Charbo arrived at Beijing zoo. He left Maruyama zoo on Jan. 25, 2013, after that it was quarantine period at Narita Animal Quarantine Service.
2013.2.20 Ruby((estimated) 40-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Ikeda Zoo, died from uterine tumor (suspected).
2013.2.12 Koiko((estimated) 36-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Kyoto City Zoo, gave birth to a baby boy. His name is Unknown. His father is James(19-years-old).
2013.2.5 Merron(13-years-old), a gibbon at the , gave birth to a baby boy. His name is not yet determined. His father is Goro(12-years-old).
2013.2.4 Yuta(24-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Himeji Central Park, died.
2013.1.27 Chiro(33-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Asahiyama Zoo, gave birth to a baby girl.
2013.1.25 Charbo(11-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Sapporo Maruyama Zoo was moved to the China.
2013.1.24 Mizuki {0559} , Misaki {0593} , Hatsuka {0704} , and Iroha {0708}  was moved from Hayashibara GARI to Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kyoto University.
2013.1.24 The pregnancy of Momoko {0084} , Western lowland gorilla at Ueno Zoo, was announced. She mated with Haoko {0093}  on Aug. 12, 2012. The baby is expected from mid-April to mid-May.
2013.1.23 US National Institutes of Health, NIH announced that investments in medical research on chimpanzees will be cut off.
the Council of Councils report from the Working Group on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research is now available at http://dpcpsi.nih.gov/council/pdf/FNL_Report_WG_Chimpanzees.pdf
2013.1.21 Natsuki(7-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Great Ape Research Institute. Hayashibara was moved to the Kumamoto Sanctuary, WIldlife Research Center of Kyoto University.
2013.1.21 Tsubaki(16-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Great Ape Research Institute. Hayashibara was moved to the Kumamoto Sanctuary, WIldlife Research Center of Kyoto University.
2013.1.21 Zamba(17-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Great Ape Research Institute. Hayashibara was moved to the Kumamoto Sanctuary, WIldlife Research Center of Kyoto University.
2013.1.21 Loi(17-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Great Ape Research Institute. Hayashibara was moved to the Kumamoto Sanctuary, WIldlife Research Center of Kyoto University.
2013.1.15 Charbo  {0639}  is leaving Maruyama zoo on Jan. 25, 2013. After 1 month quarantine period at Narita Animal Quarantine Service , he will leave for Beijing zoo in late February.
2013.1.4 Hop(32-years-old), a orangutan at the Kyoto City Zoo, died from multiple organ failure.
2013.1.1 Miro((estimated) 40-years-old), a chimpanzee at the Kumamoto Sanctuary, WIldlife Research Center of Kyoto University, died.

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