tdierikx Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) http://taronga.org.au/blog/2014-05-02/vale-lulu-1952-2014 Sweet old Lulu the Chimp has passed away at the age of 62 (approximated). It's a very sad day. T. ETA - second news link... Edited May 2, 2014 by tdierikx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 How old do they usually live in captivity T? I can't imagine caring for an animal (especially a primate) for all of your career then losing it. It would be like losing a family member. RIP Lulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Such an influential member of Taronga's chimpanzee community, I'm sure her loss will be felt deeply by many. She was such a sweet old soul, I am so sad that she is gone. Thinking of Lulu's caregivers and her chimp family at this sad time. Rest peacefully Lulu sweetheart. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) whoops- posted twice Edited May 2, 2014 by grizabella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 How old do they usually live in captivity T? I can't imagine caring for an animal (especially a primate) for all of your career then losing it. It would be like losing a family member. RIP Lulu. 50-60 years old is quite common in captivity, but I don't think many pass 60. Taronga Zoo has had three ladies reach 60 in recent years, quite an achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 I actually rang my Mum and cried that Lulu had died... and poor Mum is like "who's Lulu?"... and I'm blubbering that Lulu is my fave Chimp... etc... I'm sure my Mum thinks I'm a certified nutter when it comes to animals... but Chimps are not really "animals", are they? My Taronga ritual was to go to the Chimps and see what Lulu was doing first up... it's going to be hard not seeing her out there any more... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 She was such a dear old thing, it's sad to think of never seeing her again. She was always the first chimp I'd look for too, just to make sure she was still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've got quite a few photos of her that I can look at when I start missing her too much... thank dog I had the opportunity to get those. I'm thinking of picking all my fave Lulu photos and printing them out for her keepers... I'm sure they'd all like a memento from a big Lulu fan. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I actually rang my Mum and cried that Lulu had died... and poor Mum is like "who's Lulu?"... and I'm blubbering that Lulu is my fave Chimp... etc... I'm sure my Mum thinks I'm a certified nutter when it comes to animals... but Chimps are not really "animals", are they? My Taronga ritual was to go to the Chimps and see what Lulu was doing first up... it's going to be hard not seeing her out there any more... T. Lulu was so special. I used make a similar journey. Always would think Lulu had a smile just for me. Dear soul she was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've got quite a few photos of her that I can look at when I start missing her too much... thank dog I had the opportunity to get those. I'm thinking of picking all my fave Lulu photos and printing them out for her keepers... I'm sure they'd all like a memento from a big Lulu fan. T. T, I think they would love that and what a gracious gesture on your part. It would let them know that all their hard work is appreciated by others, even if they aren't told that every day. RIP Lulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 R I P lulu .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I've got quite a few photos of her that I can look at when I start missing her too much... thank dog I had the opportunity to get those. I'm thinking of picking all my fave Lulu photos and printing them out for her keepers... I'm sure they'd all like a memento from a big Lulu fan. T. T, I think they would love that and what a gracious gesture on your part. It would let them know that all their hard work is appreciated by others, even if they aren't told that every day. RIP Lulu That's a beautiful idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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