Little Mama Explained

Birth Date:c. 14 February 1938
Known For:Oldest known chimpanzee ever, ice skating

Little Mama (born between 1937 and 1942, died on November 14, 2017) was a chimpanzee at Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee (near West Palm Beach) in Palm Beach County, Florida, known for being considered the oldest member of her species ever recorded by the time of her death, where she was thought to be in her late 70s.

Her age was estimated at between 30 and 35 by primatologist Jane Goodall in 1972,[1] and the Safari settled on February 14, 1938, as her birth date for commemorative purposes.[2] She arrived at the Safari in 1967,[2] after having spent time performing as an ice skater, possibly in the Ice Capades.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Meet one of the oldest chimpanzees in captivity . . Kim . Segal . 21 April 2012 . 15 November 2017.
  2. News: Little Mama, oldest living chimp, dies at Lion Country Safari . . Kristina . Webb . 14 November 2017 . 15 November 2017.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=28lgIlMVSVcC&dq=%22little+mama%22+chimpanzee&pg=PA29 The Song of the Ape: Understanding the Languages of Chimpanzees