Julius (chimpanzee)

Julius (born 26 December 1979) is a chimpanzee at Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park in Norway. As a baby, Julius was rejected by his mother, and was eventually adopted by the family of Edvard Moseid, the director of the zoo.[1] The baby chimpanzee became the subject of a children's documentary on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1981, and was soon the park's most popular attraction.[2]

Julius
SpeciesCommon chimpanzee
SexMale
Born (1979-12-26) December 26, 1979
Known forLiving with the family of Edvard Moseid
ResidenceKristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park, Norway

As Julius grew older and became more aggressive, attempts were made to reintegrate him with the flock. First attempts were unsuccessful, and Julius had to be isolated. After various attempts at mating, he had the sons Julius Jr. in 2003 and Linus in 2005 by two different females. In 2005 the leader of the zoo's chimpanzee group died and Julius was once more admitted with the others, this time taking over leadership of the group.[3]

References
  1. "Chimp's quest to become human". The Advertiser (Adelaide). September 6, 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. Monsen, Øistein Norum; Espen Sandli (2009-10-08). "- Julius er i sin beste alder" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  3. "Julius" (in Norwegian). Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
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