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Adopt Baby Nori the Chimpanzee at the NC Zoo

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As covered in August on ZooBorns, baby Nori's mom could not properly take care of her and North Carolina Zoo staff made the difficult decision to hand-raise her. Now three months old, baby Nori is doing well and the North Carolina Zoo Society is offering a special adoption package to commemorate this very special baby's birth. The $30 adoption package contains a copy of Nori’s birth certificate, a fact sheet about the young female, a button commemorating her birth and a photo. Proceeds from this special adoption will help support Nori and her companions at the N.C. Zoo as well as their wild relatives. 

DO NOT MISS THE EXCEPTIONAL VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM

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With 13 members in the troop, the N.C. Zoo has the largest chimp collection in any U.S. zoo. The zoo also has a strong conservation presence in Africa and supports conservation efforts in great ape range countries. We here at ZooBorns think adopting Nori would make a special gift for any animal lover this holiday season.

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It's a long but exceptional video. Skip around if you get impatient, but don't miss it.

To learn more about adopting Nori, call the N.C. Zoo Society at 336-879-7250 or visit this site for more information. 

23 responses to “Adopt Baby Nori the Chimpanzee at the NC Zoo”

  1. Lauren Eve Pomerantz Avatar
    Lauren Eve Pomerantz

    I don’t get it. Nori is obviously upset, hence the self-calming thumb sucking behavior. The keeper is not trying to alleviate her fear, but instead is dragging Nori’s thumb out of her mouth so that she can be fed.
    Why is she being fed from a bowl with a spoon? This is hardly natural. (Neither is bottle feeding, I admit, but at least a rubber nipple simulates the mother’s.) How do chimpanzee mothers feed their young? Primates make tools, but I highly doubt spoons are among them.
    Why is the keeper masked? I get the point that Nori must be protected from disease, but facial expressions are almost as important to chimpanzees as to us.
    I do not think this is optimal care. It was painful to watch.

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  2. Andrew Bleiman Avatar
    Andrew Bleiman

    We here at ZooBorns understand your concerns and, while we are not experts in the field of chimp husbandry, we might be able to provide a bit of perspective.
    One of the dangers of sharing videos like this is that people draw conclusions about an animal’s entire daily routine based on only a few minutes of video from their lives. As we often do in cases like this where the public expresses concerns, we will offer the zoo the opportunity to address them.
    However, we will mention that accredited zoo employees involved in animal care put their animals’ welfare above all else. They work incredibly hard for very little money because they love animals and put their veterinary, biology and/or animal behavior degrees to great use. The well-being of this baby chimp is absolutely top of mind for the NC Zoo’s staff and we trust in their expertise.

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  3. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    It’s unfortunate that someone is so bitter and cynical that they can’t enjoy the beauty in this post and in the video. I guess it’d be better if they just left her to be with her mother who was unable to care for her, and allow her to be neglected or even die…after all, that’d be more natural. Ugh, whiny killjoys that jump to conclusions are so irritating.

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  4. Ihvpower Avatar
    Ihvpower

    I watched the video again after reading the comments given. While I agree that Nori appeared to be upset, perhaps her handler felt that at that particular moment that Nori’s nutrition was first priority. I too thought it looked a little sad and I personally would have hugged and stroked that baby but then I am not an expert in ANY field, especially caring for a little baby Chimpanzee. However…I feel that Marie’s comments were completely out of line. Lauren was merely expressing her opinion of what she saw and felt at that moment. We should all be allowed to speak our minds without being called names and bullied.

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  5. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Really? First, I’m not sure saying someone is killjoy can really be considered name calling – especially when it’s so accurately descriptive. The definition of a killjoy is, one who spoils the joy and pleasure of others. ZooBorns and the NC Zoo are just trying to bring a little joy into this negative world and Lauren chose to visit this website and spoil the joy and pleasure of others who enjoy it with her negative comments. So, if the shoe fits…
    Secondly – I, too, was “merely expressing my opinion of what I saw and felt at the time.” I’m not terribly concerned if someone calls me names or bullies me for it…I’m a big girl. People shouldn’t go out of their way to express their opinions unless they’re prepared to deal with others’ opposing opinions. I’m sure Lauren was just as aware of that when she posted her opinion as I was when I posted mine.

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  6. Voolfy Avatar
    Voolfy

    I thought this was wonderful..caring…and beautiful.
    I see it as sheer devotion saving the life of this little tiny baby….who might otherwise have died for lack of care qand nutrition.

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  7. epbidgood@gmail.com Avatar
    epbidgood@gmail.com

    I really enjoyed watching the film and seeing what a great job the NC Zoo is doing. Life may not have began as “ideal” for this little chimpy baby with a mother who was not able to care for her. But how wonderful to be surrounded by all these awesome zoo caretakers who you CAN tell are so excited to be taking care of this adorable little animal. For human babies, at least, caretakers sometimes know what it best — time to take the thumb out of the mouth and get something to eat! And diseases are a matter of reality – and the facial masks and gloves are a necessary precaution!!! I am glad that the zoo staff take their responsibilities seriously and act out of precaution.

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  8. haley Avatar
    haley

    Nice article! Keep posting good quality articles like this one! I will be back here..

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  9. gaby Avatar
    gaby

    You are so stupid the keeper take care very well too nori she is professinal you so dum.

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  10. Alana Avatar
    Alana

    The ape is certainly stressed–sucking on thumbs/fingers it is not a normal behavior! And expert caregivers attempt to emmulate a mother ape by covering their chest with a furry fabric the infant can cling to (or even by carrying a large stuffed animal). It is more natural and if in the future a surrogate Mom is available the transition much smoother. These caregivers are untrained and not qualified, this is abusive! There are pet owners who are more appropriate. And to think they even posted a video of this behavior, Yikes! Certainly don’t donate any money to these people.

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  11. doria Avatar
    doria

    !!!!! Sweet Baby Chimpanzee Monkeys Available
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  12. Maria echezarreta Avatar
    Maria echezarreta

    How much are u selling him for.

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  13. Jana Sheneamer Avatar
    Jana Sheneamer

    hello
    there is still baby chimpanzee??????

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  14. Terry york Avatar
    Terry york

    I’d like more information about adopting a chimp
    Thank you for all you do
    Terry York
    Maine, USA

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  15. Becca S Avatar
    Becca S

    I hope no one replies to this ad chimpanzees are terrible pets (and they are NOT MONKEYS!)

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  16. Eva Marshall Avatar
    Eva Marshall

    I love your little baby chimp, I would do everything for her! She is beautiful. Unlike most of these people I have been looking for a chimpanzee everywhere. All are a hundred or hundreds of dollars when to take care of one it already is expensive so I found it fruad to do this. I thing she is amazing and we would make amazing friends and amazing family members towards eachother!) Please get back to me!!

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  17. leah Avatar
    leah

    WOW that explains about how cute and nice monkeys are to people and animals they are very socible animals to humams and other animals and they make friens very easley because of their development of shooters and climate change and the biggest one of them all is deforestation people are breaking monkeys houses and their food and monkeys cant suvive without food and also bush fires witch are natrul fires caused by heat the sun fuel and wind and anything will start a fire such as cigerets and campfires and monkeys are dying because of this so please adopt a monkey today and see how a monkey like Nori so thank you for reading this and hope you can adopt mokeys such as Nori thank yoy byexxx

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  18. leah Avatar
    leah

    actually they are not terrible pes your just a terrible person and acually they are monkeys because why in the first place they are called monkeys so get a life.

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  19. leah Avatar
    leah

    u are suped and dum so get a life

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  20. april Avatar
    april

    hi can i get him for free pls it is my witchs to have a monkey.

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  21. Kaylah Cooper Avatar
    Kaylah Cooper

    aw she very cute i wish i could adopt her right now but my mom said can’t still i get older so i don’t know.

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  22. Eve Blaul Avatar
    Eve Blaul

    Hello,
    I live in Stanley Wisconsin, i’m interested in baby chimpanzee is there any available baby chimpanzees to adopt?
    I want to spending all my time and home and kayaking and have so much Love and care for all my children and my animals and I’m in love with chimpanzees,
    Please let me know if you have any available baby chimpanzees.
    Thank you

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  23. Stephanie Quiroz Avatar
    Stephanie Quiroz

    I been traveling to North Carolina and I been too the zoo I really don’t have no kids the only thing that make me happy would be that I have the money to May for the adoption package and keep her as mine if you would be glad to help me with that I would be even more happy to get her soon

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