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These are the Bonobos from the Twycross Zoo, the only Bonobos in England. This is little cutie is baby Lola and she's all smiles. She was born on the Sat 3rd August 2019 and she was named after the Lola ya Bonobo (‘Paradise for bonobos’ in Lingala) the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos. Her mum is the 9-year old Likemba. She came to Twycross in early 2019. So quite a new member of the family.

It looked to like Lope had a bit of teeth trouble, but he seems to manage fine to rip off the bark of the branch.

This is going to be a long series, every Wednesday about the polar Bears Mother Tonja and her cub Hertha. Hopefully you'll enjoy seeing these two play as much as I did. I was just glued to those two. Hertha is named after the home football team. Here she's watching mum having a great time in the water, but she doesn't quite know how to join her. She tries from every angle. Meanwhile mum has such a good time with that ball, balancing it with her feet, throwing it in the air or just using it as a buoy. They made out of hard plastic which has air in them.

These pelicans are not happy about the invasion of the wild nutria (water rodents) taking over. Every time the large semi-aquatic rodent comes close, the pelicans snap at them. The pelicans work as a pair with one being more aggressive than the other. The nutria, also called the coypu, is quite brave and not easily scared. There are some close calls, with the pelican snapping at the nutria's face. The rodent swims away, but the pelican pair follow and keep snapping at it. It's almost like the coypu actually teases the pelicans with his presence!

These are the endangered white tiger cubs from the Tierpark Nadermann in Germany. Coming out of there den all they want is their mother. They call out to her. Just look at that fluffy gorgeous face with their stunning blue eyes. Tiger mom Bianca is not far away. She picks one of the cubs up by the scruff of its neck. The white tiger baby is not moving and just hanging out of mom's mouth, but once she puts the baby on the grass and licks it, the cub then starts to play. The other siblings, gender yet unknown, start to join and play with mom as well. Five cubs were born on the 3rd of August 2019. More to come from these little cuties!

Grizzlies have fun chasing each other while the wolves closely follow throw the large habitat at the amazing Pairi Daiza in the Belgium Zoo. The brown bears have so much fun chasing each other that the wolves seem to want to be part of that chase and start running after the bears. They seemed so intrigued of what the young bears are up to, but also keeping a safe distance. The bears seam to ignore the wolves for the most part. One of the bears is having a rest on that lovely beach with his nose full of sand. At the bottom the river with its rock running past. Mixed habitats are a great idea as both types of animals are always kept on their toes and stops them from getting bored. It's probably the best enrichment they could get. They fur coat looks amazingly healthy. Some interesting facts about grizzly bears: Grizzly bears also known as brown bears hibernate for about 5 to 7 months every year. Bears can be found in Asia, Europe, and North America. Males can weigh up to 670kg! You might ask what do grizzly bears eat? Well they live of insects, fish, nuts and what is surprising they even eat rodents and elk! Pairi Daiza is the most amazing animal park you can visit. There are so many things to see and do. The animals are well looked after, got some amazing spaces, lots of space to roam, hide and play. All the fencing is kept to a minimum. The rest of the park has some great landscaping and everything is clean and tidy.

Open wide! Look at those teeth! This hippopotamus is having a great time playing with that log. Grabbing it, pushing it around and sinking it. Such a powerful animal and really enjoying his pool. The Hippo is from the Antwerp zoo in Belgium. The weather is hot and the hippopotamus is having fun.

The rare bonobos getting a summers treat on this hot day. They enjoy the ice with juice that much that they can't stop licking it. When one seems to get more than the other, a fight breaks out with the other ape getting pushed and even kicked. The normal docile bonobos that are our closest relatives start to display. There are more than one ice treat in the enclosure, but what would be the fun in just going to the other one? Many people think they are Chimpanzees, but although they are very similar and both are closely related to humans, the bonobo is a lot slender in appearance. With the Chimpanzees the males are the dominant, but the bonobo the females. Unfortunately like a lot of other animals they are threatened by habitat loss and human population growth. Twycross zoo is helping the bonobos getting back to the wild by supporting the Conservation Welfare fund with the daily running of the sanctuary Lola ya Bonobo.

Mother Nature can surprise us more every day, especially when it comes to the oceans, since nobody knows what is hidden in the depths of some oceans, so the oceans remain a mystery to most people, there are even people that fear the ocean. There are new creatures that are often found at the bottom of the sea and this generates insecurity and panic in some people, although for others it is a historical fact that you should know how to appreciate, since it is something that is not seen every day. It is necessary that we respect the maritime rules, since they were created mainly for our well-being, often people tend to ignore these rules, but in some cases they tend to be fundamental for survival. In this case, we can see how the people in the container ship are a little scared, but they know how to stay calm, and that is very important. Most people think that the oceans are the biggest mystery on the planet, and that is something that should not be questioned. Each monkey has a very different personality and brings a different specialty to the sessions. People gravitate towards a certain horse or, more often, a monkey will gravitate towards them and then the real magic begins. Monkeys are exceptionally affectionate, playful and even patient. People describe their time at the Mane Intent differently but all agree that the ten gentle souls that make up this herd are truly unique. For many, the visit is a very moving and emotional experience that can drastically change their outlook. These monkeys are capable of connecting with people in a way that has to be seen to be believed. The question on your mind is, why is Jambo hairless? People also call him the 'naked chimp'. Some people think they shaved him or that he is ill. The truth is, the ape has Alopecia, a medical term for hair loss and he had it since adolescence. He is now 35 years old and with his hair gone you can simply see how powerfully muscular he is. Being a hairless chimpanzee hasn't stopped him from anything, rather the opposite as he's the alpha male and rules his <a href="https://rumble.com/v3qnwi-elegant-stingrays-in-their-underwater-habitat.html" target="_blank">habitat</a>! Jambo the hairless <a href="https://rumble.com/v69495-when-monkey-plays-piano-at-ipad.html" target="_blank">chimp</a> from the Twycross Zoo in England is seen here balancing on the rope. He doesn't look like the most comfortable ape up there and is wobbling quite a bit. It was definitely easier getting up then down. The last bits he decides to just slide the rest of the way, trying to balance carefully! What do you think about this video? Make sure you tell us more in the comments down below. If you like what you see, don’t forget to share it with others who might like it as well. It just might be the highlight of their day! Enjoy!

This penguin is working hard to provide much needed nesting material for its partner. First he tries to break some sticks of a bush. He isn't giving up and tries again and again. He pulls vigorously, but doesn't seem to have a lot of success. You would wish you could snap some sticks off for him! He is more successful when he is pulling on the grass. All for his beloved mate.

This Bonobo ape from the Twycross Zoo in England is having so much fun sliding down the slope. Even his younger siblings try to get in on the action! Formally called the pygmy chimpanzee, the dwarf or gracile chimpanzee the Bonobos are part of the great ape family and are our closest living relatives, sharing around 98% of our DNA. Like so many animals these ape species are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat destruction and human population growth. Twycross Zoo is the only zoo in Great Britain that breeds the Bonobos, which are often mistaken for chimpanzees. Like so many animals these ape species are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat destruction and human population growth. There is something sweet in monkeys. They are playful, cute and brilliant. Baby monkeys are the same as human <a href="https://rumble.com/v6vrsb-capuchin-monkey-missed-grandma.html" target="_blank">monkeys</a>, they are sweet and helpless, and that makes them irresistible. They are just like little kids, and they love to play, have fun and enjoy their lives! The bonobo, also historically called the pygmy chimpanzee and less often, the dwarf or gracile chimpanzee, is an endangered great ape and one of the two species making up the genus Pan; the other being the common chimpanzee. Bonobos are one of humankind’s closest living relatives, sharing more than 98% of our DNA. They are known as ‘love’ animals. Bonobo monkey groups are harmony cherishing and populist. Bonobos are considered to have a matriarchal society, implying that females have higher economic wellbeing than guys and social cooperations are female-focused and female-commanded. Females have stable social bonds among themselves. However, they don't exclude males. They are caring, amazing, animals who have playful souls and caring personality whether it is for their friends or it is for their family! This <a href="https://rumble.com/v37s9d-amazing-bonobo-mothers-always-there-to-help-the-baby.html" target="_blank">Chimpanzee mother gives helping hand to baby</a> and it’s the cutest thing ever! A cute hungry baby pygmy chimpanzee (bonobo) from the Twycross Zoo in England desperately attempts to get up to the ledge where its mother is. When it doesn't manage to do it, mom is there to give a helping hand! She reaches out for the little one and pulls it up. What an incredible moment that melts our hearts! Please don’t forget to share this incredible monkey and spread love and joy with your friends and family!

These are the Orangutan siblings from the Twycross Zoo in England. Kayan has climbed on mom's back and tries to pull herself up on the flap. She then spots her half brother on the other side of the door, trying to give her a kiss through the flap. She responds and it just looks so cute! 40 years old female Kibriah gave birth to the youngest group member, girl Kayan, born in June 2017. The older baby, boy Basuki, was born to Maliku in March 2017 and the group is complete with the boy’s seven years old sister Molly and the impressive male Batu.

A baby tapir from the Chester Zoo in England comes outside with its mom. He still got all his stripes, which he will lose when he's about 6 month old. He goes to investigate the mud puddle instead of using their nice clean pool. When he gets out of the mud puddle, all the mud is running down his legs, making the ground very slippery for him and the poor baby slips back in the puddle. He doesn't seem to mind and comes back for some more mud treatment. When he had enough he suddenly jumps out of the puddle runs like crazy along the grass and then he has fun chasing off all the magpies in his enclosure. Who would have known a tapir can run that fast? Such a cutie. When his parents decide to go back in again he runs after them with such speed that he can&'t seem to stop himself and bumps into dad, making him slip.

If you ever needed proof of just how closely we are related to apes, then this video should do the trick. Shot in the orangutan enclosure in the Twycross zoo in the UK, a baby orangutan tried showing a little bit of sass, but got interrupted by none other than his fearsome dad. The male borneo orangutan Batu is following his son Basuki through the outdoor enclosure. He keeps trying to grab his son, but his son is getting away. Basuki is tumbling and stumbling and then climbs the net. He is not out of reach, so Batu pulls his son down. When the big male opens his mouth it looks quite scary with his big teeth showing as if he wants to bite the little babies head. He then carries Basuki away, until Basuki wiggles free again and is trying once more to get away. Dad follows and grabs him again by his little arms and drags him and pushes him inside the door. Batu was very determined to get his son inside and Basuki really didn't want to go. He did manage in the end, but it wasn't long before Basuki escaped again and came outside heading for the climbing net. When Batu came out again, little Basuki quickly headed for his mom. Did you know that orangutans have the slowest known life histories of any mammal on the planet? Basically, they take their sweet time growing up and they take even more time to reproduce. Baby orangutans depend on their moms for the first two years of their lives, hanging onto them for transport until they are as old as 5 years of age. They can even breastfeed on their mom’s milk until they are 8! When they get too old or too big to be carried around, they still stick to their moms by holding hands, which is called buddy travel. Orangutan dads almost never take part in the upbringing of their young, so seeing this kind of interaction between dad Batu and naughty boy Basuki is quite rare. <a href="https://rumble.com/v31tdg-rare-newborn-baby-gorilla-in-moms-arms.html" target="_blank">Twycross Zoo</a> was established in 1963 by Molly Badham and Nathalie Evans, two women from Evesham in Worcestershire who started handling wild animals in their respective pet shops. Ms. Badham became an expert of primates in captivity, providing chimps for as a way to raise funds for the zoo. One of her primate protegees even went on to become a movie star, appearing in a Hammer Horror film with Peter Cushing. Twycross Zoo now houses around 500 animals of almost 150 species, including many endangered ones. It is renowned as a “specialist primate zoo” and is the only zoo in the United Kingdom to exhibit all four types of great ape: bonobo, chimpanzee, orangutan and gorilla. Twycross currently houses 13 bonobos, 20 chimps, four <a href="https://rumble.com/v6nbav-rescued-orangutan-becomes-surrogate-mother-to-orphaned-infant.html" target="_blank">orangutans</a> and five gorillas. About 37% of their animal collection is classed as near threatened, vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered by the IUCN. Many of their animals are part of conservation breeding programs which help ensure a future for species threatened with extinction.

This is Coco, the mother of Jambo. She also has alopecia like her son Jambo, but hasn't quite lost all of her hair. She has been with Twycross Zoo since 1969. She was born in 1965. She seems to enjoy getting her nose picked by what looks like her daughter. She has a real good go at mom's nose. Gross!

The little kid has a pink flamingo toy and waves it about in front of the penguin enclosure of the Chester Zoo in England. The penguins can't get enough of it, swimming to catch up with the bright toy!

This pygmy marmoset is looking from side to side, being nosy of what is behind the glass. He then continues to eat with some passion, revealing his needle sharp teeth. Have you ever seen them this close? The new world monkey is one of the smallest primate. These are from the the Dudley Zoo in England. They're always at the window and are very curious.

This is the new chimpanzee in the group, the young Kibali. He is getting a lot of attention from the younger females in the group, which gives him more confidence of challenging Jambo for his Alpha male position. As Kibali makes it’s presents known, there are a lot of noises and displays of strength. Jambo who he is challenging is sitting quietly on the other end. When Kibali jumps up and down on the ropes with lots of noise and his hair is standing up he jumps to the ground and then suddenly comes swinging towards the huge window and kicks it with his powerful legs. Unfortunately the little girl watching on the other site didn’t expect it as he came launching towards her and it made her jump cry. The other kids on the other site were more prepared when he did it again. Looking at Kibali and Jumbo, I'm guessing Kibali is definitely on the way of getting the alpha male role, when not already there. Jambo who suffers from alopecia is sitting quietly on the other end. It seems quite sad that Jambo would loose his alpha male position, but this is the natural way with chimps and maybe Jambo thinks "I'm just getting too old for all this, I just want some peace and quiet." Jambo's son Mongo who also had alopecia had the alpha position before and Jambo only took over when Mongo passed away. Kibali was already at Twycross Zoo, but with another group. Since they've built the new habitat, they slowly are introducing the two groups together with Kibali being one of the first to join Jambo's troop. Here is some more info of what Twycross Zoo wrote "Some of the younger females in the group are changing their allegiance to one of our young virile males, Kibali. This attention is giving Kibali more confidence and a keen interest in mating. Jambo is not in favor of this and as a leader of the group tries to control the situation, which sometimes lead to clashes between the two males. Challenges for power, although completely natural, are not for the faint-hearted. It involves the challenging chimp working to ensure he has his back up in place (lots of bond forming with his chimpanzee pals) and then displaying aggressive behavior to the dominant male. The extent of this can vary from lots of loud screaming and chasing around to the use of their strong arms and teeth to prove their power, which may create some injuries."

This is a greater one-horned rhino calf that just doesn't get tired. Getting bigger every day, he's four month old in this video. Akeno just loves to run around his habitat. After being outside nearly all day, it’s time for the little one and his mother to go inside, so they can let the dad Beni out for him to enjoy the bigger enclosure for the rest of the day. Just one little problem, Akeno is having none of it. He just doesn’t want to stay in the back long enough for the staff to close the door. He has still too much energy to burn off and wants to run. He’s running around the pond, bumping into mom Asha. Asha keeps going inside, but also comes back out again to see where her son is. Looks like dad has to wait a bit longer for his dinner and the bigger enclosure!

The staff at the Chester Zoo mounted a log on a hinge in the elephant enclosure. It got taken over as a toy straight away by Aayu the older male calf of the herd and nobody else was allowed to play with it. He had fun wrapping his trunk around it and stepping on it. So when his big sister Indali came close to the log he was having none of it. He gave her a big shove. During the morning Indali tried a few times to have a play, but the watchful eyes of Aayu made this impossible. She wasn't even allowed to rub her bum on it when she had an itch. At one point he even grabs her tail! In an attempt to entertain the elephants at the Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, the staff mounted a big, long log on a hinge in the elephant enclosure. It got taken over as a toy straight away by Aayu the older male calf of the herd and nobody else was allowed to play with it. He just loved watching it bounce up and down and had a blast moving it around with his little elephant trunk! This adorable little guy is having the time of his life <a href="https://rumble.com/v6c869-baby-elephant-plays-tag-with-a-tourist.html" target="_blank">playing</a> with the log and even though the other elephants want to take a turn with the new toy, he has made it very clear that it is his and only his! Watch as Aayu has fun wrapping his trunk around it and stepping on it. He is having such a great time with the log that when his big sister Indali comes to close to the log, he charges at her with his head down in an attempt to protect his new toy from others. He gives his big sister a shove backwards away from the log as if to say “mine!” as a toddler would when their sister tried to take their favourite toy away. Even though she is bigger than him, Aayu still manages to push her several feet back away from the log. During the morning Indali tried a few more times to have a play with the new toy, but the watchful eyes of Aayu made this impossible. She wasn't even allowed to rub her bum on it when she had an itch. At one point he even grabs her tail to let her know that he wants her to leave at once. He is very protective over the new log in the enclosure and it is hilarious to watch him as her does everything he can to keep it all to himself! Aayu and Indali are the zoo’s newest and youngest <a href="https://rumble.com/v5hwk7-the-smoking-elephant-caught-on-camera..html" target="_blank">elephants</a> to join the family. Aayu was born in December 2016 and Indali was born at the zoo in January 2017. Despite their very large size, they are still babies as you can tell by their playful and entertaining personalities! Cheshire Zoo is a popular destination, visited by over 1.9 million people every year! They care about their animals, having 21,000 of them residing in the zoo are involved with many conservative projects in their area and abroad. The Cheshire Zoo also has 125 acres of award winning zoological gardens, making the Zoo a very poplar place with tourists. One of the zoos most popular exhibits is the Asian Elephants. These magnificent animals are showcased as the first exhibit when you visit the zoo due to their popularity and entertaining personalities. These elephants are very intelligent and sociable creatures that live together in family groups. These groups are typically led by the eldest female. The Asian elephants most distinctive features is their strong and powerful trunks which they use to forage for food, suck up water and of course, move toy logs around during play time!

Akeno the greater one-horned rhino calf from Chester Zoo is just a barrel of energy. He runs around with those cute little wiggly ears headbutting his mom every so often. When mom decided to lie down, Akeno bumps into her leg, then walks around her and jumps on her back! While on top of her he gives her little nudges, one after another. When that is not working he gets off her back and nudges her in the butt and runs off. After a few more nudges in his mother's face and another runaround, his mom finally gets up again. Who could think that such large and dangerous animals could be so adorable? Isn't this the cutest spectacle you have seen in zoos? Also known as the greater <a href="https://rumble.com/v30q6p-newborn-one-horned-rhino-calf.html" target="_blank">one-horned rhino</a>ceros and great Indian rhinoceros, the baby was born at the Chester Zoo, Cheshire England at around 6 pm on the 3rd of May 2018. It is a male and they named him Akeno, meaning “beautiful sunrise”. Asha, his 11-year-old mom, had a 16-month pregnancy and only a 20-minute labor. The dad, Beni, is separated from these two, presumably for safety reasons. When on the topic of rhinos, take a look at this baby who did not have such a great start in life, but due to the love and care of animal protection teams got a new chance in life. This <a href="https://rumble.com/v32z2y-adorable-newborn-rhino-rescued-after-being-abandoned-by-its-mother.html" target="_blank">adorable newborn rhino rescued after being abandoned by its mother</a>. A baby rhino abandoned as a newborn due to a case of mistaken identity was saved by a local rescue team. The rhino, now one-month-old, lives with the team at Aquila Rescue Centre, who have developed an 18-month plan to reintroduce him into the wild. Looking after the young calf is a full-time occupation, with the baby needing to be fed every two hours. He has also be assigned a mentor to teach him how to graze, something his mother would have done. On New Year’s Eve 2015, the staff at the Aquila Rescue Center in Cape Town, South Africa, received a call about an injured rhino calf in the wilderness. The team discovered the baby rhino close to midnight, slumped in the dirt. According to Divan Grobler, a member of the conservationist team, his mother probably mistook her baby with another newborn in the vicinity and left her own by mistake. The team spent the entire night with the baby, trying to locate its mother and reunite them, but had no luck. Ten hours had passed without luck and the calf was getting hungry. The team brought the baby rhino back to the center and tried again the next day, only for the mother to reject him once more. Now one month old, the baby rhino lives with the team at Aquila Rescue Centre. They have developed an 18-month plan to reintroduce their newest protegee back in the wild, where he belongs. Until then, he needs to be fed every two hours and can consume 15-20% of his body weight in formula. Not to mention the exercise! What do you think about this video? Make sure you tell us more in the comments down below. If you like what you see, don’t forget to share it with others who might like it as well. It just might be the highlight of their day! Enjoy!

This is Tojo from the Twycross Zoo in England and she loves her own reflection. You can always see her with a CD running around the enclosure. Now she had the opportunity to see herself in a camera and she made the most of it by pulling funny faces at it and then she applauds herself. She still didn't let go of her piece of CD in her hand. In 2016 a mirror self-recognition test if a non-human being has the capacity of visual self-recognition. Chimpanzees were one of the animals, that breezed through the MSR test as recognizing themselves. Twycross Zoo in Atherstone has 18 Chimps. They now have their new home. A great big indoor habitat spanning three stories high with outdoor climbing frames purposely designed to be similar to a wild environment. Chimpanzees are nearing extinction in the wild, primarily as a result of poaching and habitat loss. As some of the closest relatives to humans within the animal kingdom, it is hardly surprising they can be prone to similar ailments and diseases. Twycross Zoo is the project-lead of the Ape Heart Project; a 10 year research program to explore why many of the great apes are prone to developing heart disease, particularly in captivity. Working in close collaboration the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at Nottingham University and an International team of vets and cardiologists, the hope is to be able to provide better care for the captive great ape community across Europe. The program is European-wide and endorsed by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).

Lope is having the time of his life as he playfully terrorizes Ozala and her baby Shufai. Check out how much fun they're having!

This is the orangutan mother Vicky with her daughter Summer by her side. They are from the Blackpool Zoo in England. The borneo orangutan mom is well known to sit by the window and flash passers by with her infamous toothy grin!

Malindi, a black rhino at the Chester Zoo in England, introduces her 9-day-old baby for the first time to visitors at her enclosure. The little one is just so cute!