Mum Zombi and daughter Zuri enjoy a Christmas-themed ice block. Photo: Dave Mattner
Tsotsi and Gombe smile for the camera. Photo: Dave Mattner
Soona ponders over the presents. Photo: Dave Mattner
Zombi and Zuri. Photo: Dave Mattner
Alpha male, Tsotsi, tucks into a treat. Photo: Dave Mattner
Female Zwala can't decide which to open first. Photo: Dave Mattner
Zombi and Zwala inspect the presents. Photo: Dave Mattner
Zookeepers at Monarto Zoo in South Australia have delivered a sleigh load of Christmas presents to the zoo's troop of chimpanzees.
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The brightly coloured paper mache Christmas presents were filled with festive treats fit for, well, a chimp.
For the group’s youngest member, Zuri, this is her first Christmas celebration and marks a milestone in her development, according to primate zookeeper, Jon Allon.
“Zuri’s hit a few milestones recently," he said.
"She’s standing on her own now and is trying to crawl away from mum, Zombi. Zombi is still quite protective and always has a firm grasp on her as she begins to explore her surroundings and the other chimps."
