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When were they born? The first unnamed infant was born Aug. 20 to female Yoshi and male Pu’iwa, according to the zoo. The second unnamed infant was born a few weeks later on Sept. 9 to first-time mother Vindi. Both sets of mom and baby are doing well and bonding.

Why is this a big deal? The pair are the zoo’s first chimpanzees born at the L.A. Zoo in 11 years. “These are significant births for the Zoo and both are welcome additions to the dynamic, multi-male, mixed-age troop which closely mirrors the species’ natural social structure in the wild,” the zoo’s mammal curator, Candace Sclimenti, said.

Can you see them now? Maybe. The zoo told LAist that the babies are with their mothers in the Chimp Penhouse, located above their exhibit, where they can continue to bond. Guests m

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