Exciting news! This week, the Zoo’s chimpanzee community explored the Community Hub of our International Chimpanzee Complex for the very first time. Arthur and Evelyne were the first two chimpanzees to travel to the Chimpanzee Community Hub, located near the front entrance, through the overhead trail system. They were bold and curious of their new environment. Arthur displayed the most confidence by interacting with guests and climbing the chimpanzee tower, nearly reaching the top! The chimpanze

🌍👥 Chimpanzee societies work a little differently than our own. Instead of staying in one fixed group, chimps live in what’s called a fission fusion social system. What does that mean? 🤔 Chimp communities are large and deeply bonded, but they often split into smaller groups during the day to forage, rest, or explore, and then come back together later. This constant shifting allows them to adapt to changing resources and manage social tensions. 🧠 It is a delicate balance of cooperation and in