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Chimpanzee Keeper Feed & Talk

Chimpanzee Keeper Feed & Talk

Did you know that Chimpanzees are NOT monkeys? Chimps are apes and are one of our closest relatives, sharing 98% of their genes with humans. Observe how chimpanzee family dynamics work up close, as the troop enjoy their midday feed provided by Taronga’s expert Primate Keepers.

  • Free with Zoo entry 
  • When: 12:00pm daily 
  • No booking required (however, viewing points fill up fast so arrive early to save your place)

Virtual keeper talk

If you can't make it to the Zoo, enjoy our virtual keeper talk from the comfort of home!

Great apes NOT monkeys, chimpanzees are our closest living relative, sharing more than 98% of our genetic blueprint.

Chimpanzees enjoying a Banana Palm, donated by Tom Engesser. Photo: Rick Stevens
Chimpanzees enjoying a Banana Palm, donated by Tom Engesser. Photo: Rick Stevens

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