chimpanzee : Romeo

GAIN ID numberGAIN ID number
We assinged GAIN original IDs based on the domestic studbook numbers.:0374    （2019-07-25Updated）
International studbook number: -

Name Romeo
Sex Male
Species or Subspecies P. t. verus
Date of birth 1990.06.08
Place of birth Nagoya-city Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Current facility Tokuyama Zoo
Father Charlie
Mother Mally   (human rearing)
Feature
The individual sometimes displays to a group of elementary school students by hitting its quarters. He pretends not to look at a mate, but actually looks at the mate through its shoulder. He does not perform practical jokes such as pouring water.
Character
The individual is extremely friendly to humans presumably because he used to be taken for a walk by humans until he was four or five years old. He likes his back to be scratched over the fence by a zookeeper, and he is delighted when tickled.
Life history
1990.06.08 Romeo was born at Nagoya-city Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
1991.09.28 Romeo came to Tokuyama Zoo. He didn't live together Yuri  {0074} . He had walked around the park. He became a popular to join the postoffice campaign.
1992.12.08 Yoriko  {0397}  (Yoriko is called Jullie) moved to Tokuyama Zoo from Japan Monkey Centre.
1992.12.14 Yuri moved to Nagasakibana Parking Garden.
1996 Romeo started living with Yoriko because he became strong enough.
2001.02.28 Yoriko died from pneumonia. Romeo is living alone.
2019.07.22 Romeo died.
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Selection of Apes