Jelle lived in a Dutch zoo in a chimpanzee group of over 20. There he unfortunately killed some chimpanzee babies and attacked the chimpanzee mothers, probably due to power struggles. He would have been euthanized because of this. His last chance was with us in the male group. But even here, Jelle inflicted severe injuries on several chimpanzees, so we decided to keep him individually for the benefit of all. He is an extremely intelligent chimpanzee and a passionate nest builder. He comments on food with loud cries of joy and has developed a special fondness for onions. When Jelle first opened the slide to the outdoor enclosure, there was no stopping him. He often likes to sit high up in the tree. If he feels unobserved, he tends to try everything. He tries to loosen nuts and bolts, challenging our keepers who have to check his enclosure very carefully every day.
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