Baby Chimp Snuggles Post-playtime!

MAISIE UPDATE: Here, there, and everywhere, 1-year-old chimp Maisie is on the go. She has now climbed almost all the way to the top of the indoor habitat, and has been showing off more of her personality-just look at that little display towards female Asali! Most of her time is still spent with male Louie (seen in this video snuggling Maisie) and fellow infants Lola and Violet.
Maisie's mother would not care for her and she was brought to ‪@MarylandZooTV‬ in September of 2020 to be hand-reared before being integrated into the Maryland Zoo chimpanzee troop. Maisie turned 1 on August 28, 2021.

[@amydamjanovic9183]

I can’t think of another non-human species other than chimps where the adult males are so involved in helping to raise and care for the young.

[@dabooser1048]

She looks well adjusted and self confident. So glad she can be integrated so young.

[@awnutz]

Maudie is one lucky chimp. She is being raised by knowledgeable zoo staff who will ensure she has the best life possible for a chimp in captivity.

[@eliseh.7474]

Sweet, mischievous little one. So cute.

[@newfee1967]

Maisie has grown so much. Her character is heart warming with such energy and curiosity. What a joy to watch her grow to be a strong and confident girl.😘😘😘😘😘

[@yvonnejones9940]

Poor Louie doesn't stand a chance. He is now wrapped around her finger and I'd now her loving puppet. Great to see her getting all the loving and kisses she deserves.

[@amydamjanovic9183]

Louie’s little princess.

[@tats5880]

It looks like she having a great time, although it could have been a longer video I love watching the little ones.. especially when they have playmates.

[@marlenelechowitz6099]

ADORABLE 🥰 ❤️

[@Liz_678]

🥰

[@monkeymoneymaker6226]

Why isn't there sound on your videos?

[@ZooBorns]

Many of our videos do have sound. We don’t shoot the video ourselves, nor do we remove ambient sound if it is present. We also do not add music when there is no audio.

[@monkey-46]

Monke

[@clovers1962]

It gets uglier by the day

[@PRHILL9696]

so dont look in the mirror

[@clovers1962]

@@PRHILL9696 I'm sorry did I offend your kid? I understand you have an ugly child, just love it and STFU😇😘

[@clovers1962]

@@PRHILL9696 Not as much as you hate yourself, stop looking at your kid, put a bag over their head, just love the little ugly kid that looks like a chimp. Love you🥰

[@robertpreston2220]

Sounds like you are projecting yourself here. it might also be a cry for help for you? How can we help you?

[@clovers1962]

@@PRHILL9696 WTF is wrong with you? Go harass someone else who cares about what you're are saying.