Chimpanzee Pumuckl

Fips | Chimpanzee

At the time when the world was becoming more and more exciting for a chimpanzee, around the age of two, he was captured in Africa and taken to an experimental laboratory in Austria. He had just been looking forward to life, but in one fell swoop it was all gone. When he finally returned to…

Moritz | Chimpanzee

Most of the ex-laboratory chimpanzees were stolen from the jungle as baby monkeys and had to watch their families being killed. Once they arrived in Austria, they were kept in an experimental laboratory for 30 years, without contact with other apes in a very small space. Animal experiments on apes have been banned in Austria…

Xsara | Chimpanzee

Xsara was born in an experimental laboratory, but fortunately she never had to experience what a research experiment is. Like her brother David, Xsara had to be raised by hand. Unfortunately, her mother Schuscha was unable to raise the two of them - she simply didn't know how something like this works. Schuscha was kept…

Jelle | Chimpanzee

Jelle lived in a Dutch zoo in a group of over 20 chimpanzees. Unfortunately, he killed some chimpanzee babies there and attacked the chimpanzee mothers, presumably due to power struggles. He would have been euthanized as a result. His last chance was with us in the male group. But here too, Jelle inflicted serious injuries…

Isidor | Chimpanzee

The childhood of chimpanzees follows a plan in nature, the imprinting phase is of the utmost importance. There is a lot to learn in the jungle, about animals, about heat and periods of rain, and much more. Isidor's development into a chimpanzee child had only just begun. Monkey hunters came into the forest. 1979 was…

Kathi | Chimpanzee

Most of the ex-laboratory chimpanzees were stolen from the jungle as baby monkeys and had to watch their families being killed. Once they arrived in Austria, they were kept in an experimental laboratory for 30 years, without contact with other apes and in a very small space. Animal experiments on great apes have been banned…

Star | Chimpanzee

Most of the ex-laboratory chimpanzees were stolen from the jungle as baby monkeys and had to watch their families being killed. Once they arrived in Austria, they were kept in an experimental laboratory for 30 years, without contact with other apes in a very small space. Animal experiments on apes have been banned in Austria…

Benjamin | Chimpanzee

Benjamin was the first to venture through the large concrete ring into the outdoor enclosure and likes to sit on the fence above the staff entrance. Benjamin is the only male in the group and has had to learn to adapt to the ladies and respond to each individual female chimpanzee. At first, it was…

David | Chimpanzee

David was born in an experimental laboratory, but fortunately he was never used in research. His father died in the laboratory and his mother Shusha was unable to breastfeed him - possibly due to an untreated infection. Shusha was particularly caring towards David, but his nurse at the time had to bottle-feed him at home…

Bonnie | Chimpanzee

Bonnie is a particular problem child due to her diabetes. She is given smaller portions of food several times a day, tailored to her needs, and now has no problems giving her insulin injections. This has been practiced patiently with her every day. Bonnie has made a great recovery thanks to this treatment. Her values…

Thomas | Chimpanzee

Most of the ex-laboratory chimpanzees were stolen from the jungle as baby monkeys and had to watch their families being killed. Once they arrived in Austria, they were kept in an experimental laboratory for 30 years, without contact with other apes in a very small space. Animal experiments on apes have been banned in Austria…

Dorli | Chimpanzee

Dorli is considered the boss of the group. She shows the others their boundaries and is patient until she decides that the group needs to calm down again. She shows Pumuckl very clearly when he has had enough of his imposing behavior. She is a very dominant chimpanzee and is considered headstrong and stubborn. During…