Share the Care of a Baby Chimpanzee

In September, ‪@MarylandZooTV‬ in Baltimore welcomed baby chimpanzee Maisie from the Oklahoma City Zoo after her mother failed to properly care for her. Although they did not hesitate to bring her to The Maryland Zoo, this incredible opportunity is not without its own set of challenges. Caring for an infant chimp comes with significant expenses, including the costs of diapers, formula, and enrichment. Adding to that, Maisie requires 24-hour care, resulting in additional staff expenses.
To help offset some of these costs, Maryland Zoo’s Giving Tuesday (Giving ZooDay!) fundraiser is a baby shower for Maisie for those that would like to help "share the care." The fundraising goal is $50,000. Just today they have unlocked a $10,000 matching gift from a very generous anonymous Zoo supporter and are now over halfway to their goal!
The web address for donations is www.Marylandzoo.org/babyshower

[@pamcunningham9608]

All primate babies are, to some extent, cute. But for some reason baby Maisie is beyond adorable!

[@roxannamccarthy4576]

She is such a happy baby and full of smiles

[@normacotter3377]

So much like a human baby loved her smile and laugh thanks to all for taking care of her

[@franciscojaviergimenezdelm8057]

No es un bebé humano, comparar eso con un bebé humano es una barbaridad

[@ariesqueen7073]

Did anyone see that Beautiful Toothless SMILE!!!??? Too adorable!

[@Supraordinare]

yesss! I'm in love!

[@shanlynn81]

@@Supraordinare me too 🥰

[@shanlynn81]

She is beyond adorable and so human-like! Maryland Zoo has a KZbin channel that they update about Maisie since day 1. Short videos but nonetheless so adorable ❤️ 🐵

[@Sherri1971US]

Beautiful baby mom is missing out. Give her back.

[@TheStraitTito]

@@Sherri1971US her mom was killed for food, and she was sold as a pet. Vid on their channel

[@FoggyDay196]

My God, my insides just melt. That dear little baby chimp is the sweetest thing ever. That smile, that laugh, the little rattle. 💖 This is cuteness overload and I could watch just this one video every day. I’m so so happy that there are caring, amazing people in this world like those caring for this baby. Thank you with all my heart.

[@upkarjaiswal4524]

Admiring her reflection ❤️

[@carmenh.2518]

This is the sweetest little baby chimp. I wish I could see one in person. I would love to dedicate my life to raising abandoned chimp babies

[@bostonblackie9503]

Unbelievably beautiful and so much like humans. Although not completely, that works in their favour!

[@michellebohn2434]

This sweet baby chimp is so happy and laughing. They always seem happy. I love these guys!!!

[@elikinder1506]

Masie steals my heart

[@maryzaletel4928]

Babygirl looks so happy. Great job y'all! 💖💖💖

[@elikinder1506]

Poor little thing. Love it some for me. Such a doll.

[@TheRealBaxterslideralus]

It looks so happy. Thank you to everyone who gave time, support and love to this little bundle of joy.

[@joanpetts1430]

What a beautiful baby chimp and watching little maisie laugh is absolutely adorable thank you for the video 🐒❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marlarice3829]

How could you not see that huge bright toothless smile.. omg so adorable 🎉❤🎉❤

[@camdynsprite5363]

Such a cutie pie. My heart is screaming!!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@deborahnieling2315]

That big smile with the cutest noises Masie made... ADORABLE!!!!! I know this is a year old but I just wanted to kiss Maisie through the screen, Cuteeee💋💋😍💋😍💋

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

When folks pay such high entrance fees to bring a family of four to the zoo, they must accept who really pays for Maizie’s rescue. When fundraiser events bring in millions, they are the resources she benefits from as well. I thank God he made her adorable for a reason. We all still tend The Garden to feel whole. It’s a beautiful thing.

[@claricestarling6510]

Sad her mother wasn't able to care for her, maisie s so beutiful ❤️

[@stephenhatt742]

Maisie always makes me smile . She is a beautiful & precious wee little girl !!!!!!! Zoe NS Canada

[@SirImran]

Good luck and tons of best wishes. God bless you in whatever you do. This is my heartiest wish just for you

[@maryannielittle7960]

I love how you are holding her ❤

[@maryannielittle7960]

She is smiling so big for being so happy

[@leodowneyjr9594]

I love them all. But you cant help but love babies.

[@Sherri1971US]

I will give anything to he,p with this baby. How rewarding this must be.

[@joanncoopertroupe3506]

She's adorable.

[@detoxmuscle]

This is pure ❤

[@brendajohnson5066]

She is so sweet! How can you not take care of her?!?🥰🥰🥰

[@user-qt2ds8bp9f]

Ну до чего же прелестный ребёнок такой красавчик,просто чудо какое-то !😘😘😘⚘️😘

[@kenmayfield3739]

What wonderful little souls. I could watch them all day !

[@ronpackman2266]

I like watching the hunting shows all day. Bbq bush meat

[@PRHILL9696]

@@ronpackman2266 your moms bush?

[@maryannielittle7960]

0:22 oh my goodness she's a tickle bug

[@susanbeane2795]

So precious omg I love her noises !

[@antoinettebishop5846]

Oh l love this baby...soooo adorable!!!

[@donnadee1966]

It seems, from the videos I have seen, that mothers in zoos often 'fail' at caring for infants. Is this because they are in the zoo environment, or does this happen in the wild as well? This baby is beautiful... Hope she continues to thrive.

[@niklFIT]

It happens mostly to 1st time moms, who are not experienced and have not seen other moms raise their baby chimps. Usually the main issue is that the mom does not hold her baby close to her nipple so it is starving, or sometimes the mom does not develope the mom-baby bond and simply does not care for the baby at all. It can be due to stress or a complicated painful labor, and it does happen in the wild, it is not that rare. We humans have socially required responsibilities to care for our children, beside the natural instinct and need, and some people also give their babies up. Animals like chimps only have the instinct and gene memory to care for their children, and sometimes it can fail.

[@upkarjaiswal4524]

A cutie Babies are babies ❤️

[@theresaholguin699]

Maisie's adorable just beautiful.

[@pamackers4045]

Absolutely adorable 🌹😋

[@debbiecoonse980]

Adorable overload

[@joycerodgers6381]

That is too cute! And precious!

[@synappticuser7296]

Live long and prosper Maisie! 😊💛

[@cindygoodwin5119]

Just adorable. So so cute

[@jasonvon8115]

She looks so human! I don't understand why people would want to kill these beautiful animals

[@dunruden9720]

If their children weren't starving. If they could grow crops without having them destroyed and their children hacked to pieces in front of them. If they had a government that was not corrupt, they wouldn't!

[@PRHILL9696]

The human animal is the most evil of all animals.

[@theresahaines2647]

People who kill these beautiful creatures are generally evil and psychotic.

[@theresahaines2647]

@@PRHILL9696 so true!

[@hexane8]

​@@PRHILL9696we are living in an unnatural zoo

[@terde9651]

So precious

[@jennykennedy9311]

His little smile in his little laugh is so darn cute he is adorable

[@tommyboy7817]

No not to keep as a pet, chimps can’t be pets, but every time I see a baby chimp I’d love to care for it till it’s grown up and be brought to a zoo or a rescue. Maisie is one of I wish I can care for when a baby

[@saranuning3212]

OMG 😍😍😍 Look like human babys...so cute 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😍😍😍

[@elisabethschagerl8220]

Sweet Baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ZooBorns]

❤️

[@luzlima809]

MIL GRACIAS A ESAS PERSONAS MARAVILLOSAS X CUIDARLOS ASÍ!!!!! HERMOSO!!!

[@susanagrecco459]

Ellos tienen que vivir en su abita no como seres humanos ..que vida mas triste que llevan sin abusados y explotados para que trabajen vistiendolo como niños ..que triste lo que hacen estas personas 😡

[@luzlima809]

Ellos son rescatados, estarían muertos si no fuera x el cuidado q les brindan.

[@iriscox5232]

Maisie is adorable and her smile is a happy and healthy contagious one. I love it.

[@jameshammond6021]

I would love one like it was mine

[@robertscott7625]

Yes indeed, I would think very lovable

[@hoodyk7342]

aww, so lovely!

[@JustinLHopkins]

Evolution is incredible. They’re so similar to us.

[@christinavandervaart639]

I would love to adopt a baby gorilla and have one as a pet and live with me to be my friend and companion at all times and come with me where ever I go.

[@revolvercargado]

Such an adorable baby❤

[@ellenkincaid8434]

She is so cute, I wonder if there is an update on her?

[@theresahaines2647]

I would have volunteered my babysitting services just to be close to this precious baby. ❤

[@feurigerStern]

How can a baby be so ugly and cute at the same time. 🥰

[@nancydemusz9745]

So very cute.😊

[@PRHILL9696]

Chimps are the most precious beings on earth!

[@evawinemiller6082]

She sure happy

[@salmakadiri2349]

Sweet baby.

[@sherryg.195]

Precious

[@user-rk7qp7kp9h]

Самые совершенные создания на планете Земля, это животные и растения!

[@BestAuntieEver]

I am in the wrong line of business. My heart.

[@rubiafioravante4316]

Lovely 👏👏👏

[@tsunami770]

I see how people can think it is cute because they reflect their own feelings into the animal but I see a monster in the making. I love apes and personally, I think Orangutans are far more gentle than common chimps.

[@ninababy8]

My husband worked for the Circus and he said the chimps could turn on you in an instant. Orangutans are far more sweet!

[@omerta_don8371]

That's we need Poachers to keep killing these Tree Rats.

[@heidiweiss6997]

Just wandering if she is still there. We are coming to visit in june and would like to see her and can we still donate on the website?

[@pj2334]

I wish I had her job!!!!

[@user-zf7ke6ml4y]

Хорошо,что есть на Земле добрые люди. Спасибо вам за спасение братьев наших меньших.

[@c.a.y.a1235]

Adorable petite chérie 🦍😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cindygoodwin5119]

Omg so cute

[@ilkagorz9032]

Sooo cute ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@mariaitziarcuestaaparicio9450]

Que tiernita , todo 🧡 amor!

[@actionbill13]

Also the cost of scraping flung chimp dookie off the walls...

[@mplussant]

…GOD…how sweeeeet!…

[@toddwilliams1380]

Cutest thing I’ve seen n long time!

[@LordMarvin1993]

I have an inordinate dislike for chimps but still...the babies are kinda cute

[@c.ar.y.c9947]

Adorable petite cœur, 🦍🙏🙏🙏😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋

[@henninglehnbach373]

I am in love ♥️🐒!!

[@alziratoledo8284]

MUITO LINDO!!

[@MariaMaria-wr6yp]

madre del señor esto no se le puede llamar trabajo esto es una bendicion estar,cuidar etc a angelitos de estos yo pagaria x ello-pero k autencica preciosidad angelical gestos echos etc como un bebe humano.para comerselo............

[@fannymeller5183]

Hermoso baby chimpance son tiernos entregan tanto amor 💘 son criaturas bellas me encantan cuando toman biberón son verdaderos niños amorosos encantan con su amor los amo 💜 1joya son inolvidables 1licke por maravillosos 👏 💕♥

[@guessmyname6210]

Well, I'm in love. 🐒. 🐵

[@K3lB3l]

My heart..🥹🩷

[@GrumpyYank26]

Did she fly as a passenger w her human or was she driven to her new home? I hope she did. Ot have tb alone during that journey

[@mplussant]

…humans have a DUTY to foster these animals…

[@loredanatonelli579]

Love love love❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘❤️😘

[@mariapilotto3675]

Cucciolo bellisimo complimenti

[@juanadianarodriguez744]

Lindo bebé!!

[@Alberto-iv3ov]

3:24 Me gustaria agarrarlo a patadas para que aprenda a llorar por algo y no sea tan mimada.

[@phorciacaughron8075]

To Adorable

[@silvanaestela6260]

Bellísimo

[@FreeMahee]

There'd be many people who would volunteer their time to look after this cute pie. They could save on the additional staff expense right there.

[@elizabethmiller7489]

Que linda es

[@warawutjandee5855]

น้องน่ารักมากๆเลยคะ

[@josechacon8877]

Quién no se eva enamorar de un animal tan parecido a un bebé humano? Su sonrisa me enloquece,que ternura de bebe ..La amo .❤🎉❤😘

[@gordananestorovic3303]

Nonstop vas prati Beograd.

[@petitchien4518]

Agréable a regarder car de la douceur envers ce joli 🐒 j'adore ❤️ Merci

[@luzalbaarango8939]

Madre mía muero de amorrr 🐒😍😍😍😍😍😍💕💕💕💕🇪🇦

[@marcocouceiro1292]

Oh comme c'est joli!une vraie poupee qui bouge et qui fait du bruit en vrai!