Friday, August 01, 2008
Sad news
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Over the past few days we
at the Gombe Stream Research Center have been speculating about how long Gaia's second twin might live. Gremlin had taken him and was caring for him as she had Gaia's other baby. Is this second twin getting enough milk from Gremlin? Would
Gaia still be able to feed him if she took him back from her mother?
Gremlin and baby. (Photo: Becky Koomen/JGI)
Yesterday, the little infant looked decently healthy, able to cling on while Gremlin moved around. We had some hope that he might survive. But, around 10am this morning he died. Gremlin is continuing to carry the body.
This is such a sad series of
events for those who care so much about
Gombe and devastating for this chimpanzee population, which has an uncertain future.
As hard as we work to protect the chimpanzee population and
its habitat, we cannot control the unexpected behaviors of such a complex
species.
(Photo: B. Koomen/JGI)
Learn about JGI's efforts to preserve the chimpanzees of Gombe.
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