Baby chimpanzee Zoe to get first look at Oklahoma City public

 
CARRIE COPPERNOLL | Modified: September 10, 2009 at 12:48 am | Published: September 10, 2009   


The baby chimpanzee Zoe is expected to make her public debut today at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Zoe was allowed into the chimp outdoor habitat for the first time Wednesday, though the area was blocked off to the public. The extra day outside gave her a chance to adjust to the new surroundings, zoo spokeswoman Tara Henson said.

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Zoe was born Oct. 14. She is the first chimpanzee born at the Oklahoma City Zoo in nearly 60 years. Her mother, Chloe, died of multiple complications during pregnancy.

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