He was the oldest male chimpanzee in Europe: Jonny has now died at the age of 60. He spent most of his life in the Saarbrücken Zoo, where the grief is now great.
Saarbrücken – At the age of 60, according to the Saarbrücken Zoo, he was the oldest male chimpanzee in Europe: the zoo in Saarbrücken announced that Jonny, who died last weekend, was mourned.
The chimpanzee, who was a little star because of his old age, has lived in Saarbrücken Zoo for more than 50 years.
At first he was the “head” of the troupe, later he was “ranked as a diplomatic and sensitive “second” behind the boss Jimmy”. “He knew how to settle quarrels in the group and maintained close friendships with all members,” the zoo said on Facebook.
In April 2021 they celebrated their 60th birthday. “In the last few months, despite all the loving care of his keepers, his strength has left him.” According to the zoo, chimpanzees in the wild usually live to be 30 to 35 years old, but in human hands it could be 45 to 55 years. dpa
