The Ministry of Toursim with deep sorrow and grief has Thursday afternoon announced the death of Zakayo, a 54-year old male chimpanzee, who has lived at Wildlife sanctuary specializing in conservation education, wildlife rescues and rehabilitation, and captive breeding of endangered wildlife species (UWEC) for 42 years.
Preliminary findings suggest that he succumbed to Chronic Gastroenteritis.
Due to his old age, he was highly susceptible to opportunistic infections.
“Please join us as we celebrate the life of this legendary chimpanzee who once lived as a dorminant male and brought up the chimpanzee family at UWEC. He nurtured two Alpha male chimpanzees, Matooke, who led the group up to 2013, and Aluma who took over in 2013 up to today. May his soul RIP,” a statement from Ministry of Tourism reads.
