Scottish safari park welcomes first chimpanzee in eight years in adorable video
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scottish safari park has welcomed a new chimpanzee for the first time in eight years, and has shared an adorable video to mark the occasion.Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling is now home to 31-year-old male chimp Peter, and visitors can see him for themselves.
The chimpanzee was transferred to Blair Drummond from Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire on February 29. Peter had been living with another male chimp, Tommy, before the move was recommended by the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme.
It is hoped that his move to Blair Drummond will allow Tommy to re-integrate with Twycross’s breeding troop.Since February 29, Peter has been settling into his new home.
On April 4, he was introduced to Blair Drummond's resident male, Chippie. The tranquil Loch Ness village home to 'cosy' pub serving up 'excellent' fish and chips According to the safari park, the meeting was meticulously planned.
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