chimpanzee : Ruby

GAIN ID numberGAIN ID number
We assinged GAIN original IDs based on the domestic studbook numbers.:0509    （2013-08-01Updated）
International studbook number: -

Name Ruby
Sex Female
Species or Subspecies P. t. verus
Date of birth 1973?
Place of birth unknown (Africa?)
Current facility Ikeda Zoo
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Feature
As the individual had appeared in stages of Kinoshita Circus for 26 years, she is a versatile entertainer of playing various performances. In the circus, she rotated on a horizontal bar and danced on a ball. When she is given a juice pack, she can pull out a straw, insert the extended straw into the pack, and drink the juice. When she is given a toothbrush, she continues brushing for 1"2 hours. She enjoys sprinkling water onto visitors.
Character
The individual is docile and gentle and takes in the role of an elder sister to others.
Life history
1973? Ruby was born in Africa?
1973.06 moved to Kinoshita Circus with Kyoto {0508} 
1975.03 Ruby debuted at the the Kinoshita Circus show in Takarazuka.
1999.05.22 Kyoto {0508}  died
2001.06 Ruby retired at the final day of the Kinoshita Circus show in Hiroshima.
2001.07.26 Ruby moved to Ikeda Zoo. She lives with Tom  {0557}  and Lena  {0579} .
2013.02.20 Ruby died from uterine tumor (suspected).
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Research results using samples from this individual
 
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Selection of Apes