It’s a Boy!
And our new baby boy chimp's name....chosen by the public is... Obi! Obi is a Nigerian word that means "one who charms" or "heart".
The names chosen from were all of African origin and the public voted to decide the chimpanzee baby's name.
- Ayo (Eye-oh): word of the Yoruba people for “full of joy or happiness”
- Kojo: word from Ghana meaning “born on Monday”
- Masaka: large town in Uganda
- Obi: word of Nigerian origin “one who charms others; heart
We are excited to announce that on Monday, March 18, 2019 a healthy baby boy was born to Gerre. Both mother and baby are doing very well.
Gerre (zha’-ree) who is around 20 years old, is an experienced mother and very protective of her young. She is the mother of Genie, who was born on August 25, 2011, at the Dallas Zoo. Both Gerre and Genie came to the North Carolina Zoo from the Dallas Zoo on November 14, 2012. www.nczoo.org/...
Cuz older sisters are like that—
A banner was printed on non-toxic paper and hidden under several layers of branches and leaves so the chimp troop could “unveil” the banner on the habitat, zoo officials said. But Obi’s older sister Genie decided to tear apart the banner and run around the habitat with it.
Zoo officials said Obi's birth is significant because there have been only two other successful chimp births at Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoos in the past two years. www.wral.com/…
NC Zoo’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shares what you should know if you see baby animals in nature
This is the time of year many animals in our area have babies. Wildlife experts say don't be alarmed if you see those little ones alone.
People often think baby bunnies or fawns have been abandoned and they try to help, but experts say human intervention can cause serious harm to the babies. They say the animal's parents are most likely nearby and have tried to hide it to keep it safe, so by taking the animal away, you could do more harm than good. myfox8.com/...
Baby talk with the NC Zoo's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center : https://myfox8.com/2019/04/26/nc-zoos-wildlife-rehabilitation-center-shares-what-you-should-know-if-you-see-baby-animals-in-nature/
Wildlife Shelter Prepares for Baby Season
The official start of baby season for the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter was Valentine’s Day.
“We start seeing baby owls, bunnies, opossums and squirrels around this time, baby ducks and geese at Easter and full-blown baby season is May to September,” said Brooke Breen, OWLS executive director...
In addition to raising wildlife babies, the nonprofit organization can help with any injured or sick wildlife and cares for many critters that can’t be released back into the wild after they’re healed, such opossums, screech owls, great-horned owls, red-tailed hawks, crows and a variety of waterfowl. OWLS will either send out a volunteer to rescue and collect the animal or the person who found the animal can bring it into the shelter. www.coastalreview.org/...
For more info: www.outerbankswildlifeshelter.com
May Day Hodgepodge—
Favorite Dem Candidate running in 2020
Repeat from Monday PM diary comment by T Maysle, & well worth it—
How quickly they fall.
Out-a-sight, Out-a-mind, Paulie.
Finally, it’s a wrap with Betty Bowers.
The break-up we all saw coming.
PS— It’s May!