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Welsh Mountain Zoo announces death of oldest chimpanzee Mabel at age 60
Overview
Mabel, the oldest chimpanzee at the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, has died at the age of 60 following a short period of age-related decline. Described by staff as a wise and resilient matriarch, she made a valuable contribution to a European breeding programme for critically endangered Western chimpanzees and leaves behind a son and descendants.
Key points
- Mabel the chimpanzee has died at Welsh Mountain Zoo at the age of 60.
- Her death followed a short period of age-related decline.
- She contributed significantly to a European Association of Zoos and Aquaria breeding programme for critically endangered Western chimpanzees.
- Staff remembered her as a wise, resilient, and playful matriarch.
- She leaves behind her son and his offspring at the zoo.