Jambo

Hairless chimp Jambo is sitting in his nest. He seems to have a spot on the side of his mouth. He's sticking out his tongue to feel and then trying to squeeze it. When it gets noisy he has a quick hoot.
This short clip is an older video from April 2022. I was trying to get the new video ready in time unfortunately I needed a bit more time than I thought so I will be showing the new video next week.
To make you aware!! Next week's new video of Jambo has him coping with a massive new injury to his foot he has gotten while I was away. I think he might have lost a toe. Poor Jambo, he just doesn't get the peace he deserves.
Jambo was born at the Twycross Zoo in England. He has alopecia, a form of hair loss he had since his youth. He was born on the 9th of June 1982. His daughter Genet, a brown chimp with a bald back and his mother Coco (1965)
are in the same habitat. Coco is the oldest animal at Twycross Zoo. Jambo's siblings from his father's side are Holly who was born on the 27th of December 1982 and Jomar was born on the 28th of December 1990 both are in the same habitat as Jambo. William his half-brother was born on the 30th of June 1982 and Jambo's first son Peter is in the next-door enclosure.
Jambo started to lose his ear in November 2018, which the staff believes happened accidentally, it got ripped by his mum in a group fight. Twycross zoo tried to glue it back on with skin glue, but unfortunately, as time went past he picked on it so much that he lost all of it.
In 2018 The chimpanzees got their new "Chimpanzee Eden" habitat. A 1,160sqm area with two seven-meter-high indoor spaces which are linked to a large outdoor area complete with huge climbing frames and huts.

[@rdombrowski28]

I absolutely just love him. Looking in his eyes melts my heart

[@orestis6812]

He could reap you arart and eat your face in two seconds.I hope you love this also.

[@rdombrowski28]

@@orestis6812 I said i love him. That surely dont mean im gna let him hurt me.

[@orestis6812]

@@rdombrowski28 if you go near and the chimp is moody you are finished.

[@konvict1557]

U're crazy he's killer

[@frostandfire7164]

@@orestis6812 you are right those chimps have incredible strength 😮

[@araceliramirez2695]

La gestualidad y la mirada del Divino Jambo conmueve. Gracias por el video .

[@pamelakern2849]

Jambo is thinking ,he may need to go to the dentist . 🤔💙

[@poppykok5]

Science has always *fascinated* me, & I had a subscription to 'Popular Science' magazine for many years, & now I visit their website a lot...I remember not too long ago reading about animals that can actually regrow their entire heads upon an amputation...Such as Aquatic animals called "Hydra," & then I ended up reading a lot of interesting facts about chimpanzee health, such as how lightening fast their bodies heal from wounds & more serious injuries...That's pretty comforting knowing how many serious injuries our beloved Jambo has endured over his alpha reign..(Like the complete loss of his right ear...) I can't bear to see ANY injured animal... 💛 ❤ 🧡

[@SloggerVlogger]

I can only agree with that. Chimpanzees' wounds do really heal quickly. Sometimes at a rate of unbelievability. I think it must have something to do with their saliva and constantly licking it.

[@petermoody6147]

To; poppykok5 - Perhaps cameras will show or the keeper's know, but I get the impression that Jambo is receiving these injuries, not as direct attacks, but as a result of 'peace-keeping'. He remains the 'alpha' yet he suffers the most? Recent videos show Jomar and Kibali 'flirting' with the 'girls'. Could that have caused tensions between the two? Already seemiingly heightened with the potential group enlargement. As Jambo's brother (half), Jomar may be under the impression that he is above Kibali in the ranks. As for recovering from injuries then David, shown on the BBC documentary, 'Dynasties', gives an idea of how resilient they can be.

[@Mr.Oct___]

Lost a toe...WTF?!? What in the world is happening...Did he lose all his powers of influence. Or are his injuries placing him in a weakened state & others can sense it?

[@SloggerVlogger]

As of yet, I wasn't able to find out what happened. I'm not sure if they maybe tried to put the two different groups together or if it was his rival. Chimp Jomar had a small wound on his belly, but otherwise, I haven't seen any other chimp with injuries. If I know more by next week I will write it in the description. It's so sad to see how brutal they can be.

[@Mr.Oct___]

@@SloggerVlogger Such is their life. But makes me sad. I always envisioned Jambo going out like that old female chimp on her deathbed ready to pass but got excited when she saw her old caretaker. Hugged & vocalized to him. He said she was a fierce ruler as alpha. ...I do NOT want to see our once magnificent & Uniqe King suffer through to his demise. But even the mighty do fall. ..

[@LindaC616]

It could be a self-inflicted injury, if he caught it on something while climbing, etc. It happens. They can survive without a toe, as long as it doesn't get infected. But if they have to separate him from the others for recovery, then the power issue might come into play

[@terryford7459]

SV man, that thumb nail looks scary as muck!!🤣😝🤣 Thanks tho!! 🤗💕

[@SloggerVlogger]

🤣😂

[@petermoody6147]

To: Slogger Vlogger - I would love to understand what it was about. He appears to hear the others and then casually throws in his own 'tuppence worth'. Hurry up with dinner?

[@franckdidier2829]

Jambo is our King of the Rings .☝️👊👍

[@poppykok5]

awww...How I loveLOVElove his handsome face...This is one of your most Sloggie Vloggiest of endearing clips of Mr. JamJam...I wish we could give him a little mirror, & a dental pick! 🤐 Thanks Sloggie for making me smile from ear-to-ear.... *: )*

[@mariap2126]

Such a cutie.. Have you heard anything about Jock and his family being re homed? Will they stay together? Thanks

[@SloggerVlogger]

Yes they said they will stay together and move to the Wildlife place project. They haven't started building the new gorilla habitat yet, so it will be a while until I'm able to see them again. It's such a shame, missing Hasani and Juni growing up, but I still got a few weeks of videos to show you from just before they closed.

[@mariap2126]

Thank you, I am glad they are not going to be seperated. I read that it is going to be a difficult move as Jock is already feeling that something is going on and is very tense.

[@SloggerVlogger]

Yes Jock doesn't like change from what I heard , so it's going to be difficult moving him. Hopefully he will adapt to the crate training.

[@dimathecommander7998]

He’s very handsome

[@terryford7459]

***SV, I KEEP TRYING TO PICTURE HIM WITH HAIR.. (in my mind!!!😝)*** 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@SloggerVlogger]

Somehow I can't imagine that. Jambo with hair would be weird. 😁

[@Lousasshol]

Maybe a Afro puff

[@petermoody6147]

To: Terry Ford - Ha, ha! It appears I am not the only one.

[@ellenknell9645]

SV, do you know how common hairless chimps are? Thanks

[@SloggerVlogger]

Hi Ellen. I'm not sure. As you might know, his mum and daughter have partial alopecia. His son was just as bald. He was called Mongo but sadly passed away after an investigative surgery. At Chester zoo there is a female chimpanzee, she's nearly hairless as well.

[@petermoody6147]

To: Slogger Vlogger - I believe you have featured her in one of your uploads, and her name is Alice. Such a soft gentle smile, she possesses. Also quite muscular. That being said, all the chimpanzees at Chester Zoo look very powerful. Ha, ha! Have to be when the mothers are carrying their offspring on their back that look old enough to be showing signs of oestrus. Two other 'fully' aloepecic chimpanzees spring to mind. A male named Guru and a female named Cinder. Sadly both are now departed.

[@meysol7838]

Un experimento con genes humanos

[@user-gg5qr8si3q]

Это мой жених. 😍💋💕

[@no-way-man]

Jesus Christ!!! You need some SERIOUS help!!!!! And you need it NOW!!!!!

[@user-gg5qr8si3q]

@@no-way-man Вот спасибо. 🤕🙄😄🤷‍♀️

[@zaaya7719]

lol

[@user-zd3jp9kp6d]

Красавчик, кто же ему ухо откусил🤔 Бедняжка..

[@bipicrevec1238]

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