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2 hours ago, tdierikx said:

OMG! How similar to Sule is Zuri?

 

This is Sule...

 

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T.

Funny, I don't see it that much! I've always thought Zuri looks a lot like her mum with just a hint of Sandali's family look (Enzi on the other hand, looks like his dad). I can see some similarities though- I think the hair-do. When Zuri was a little baby she had a similar look to Sembe, but that might have been because she was bald in similar places!

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Today I saw, for the first time, a whole lot of interaction between Sandali and his kids, Zuri and Enzi. Enzi clearly likes playing with his dad!

 

33236113002_662f49833a_c.jpgSandali, Zuri and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33391996895_04966a7688_c.jpgSandali and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33391997805_08bc897857_c.jpgSandali and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

As per the norm, Gali was right in there playing with the infants too. :)

 

32577864293_167ab1959b_c.jpgGalatea, Zuri and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

32577845213_7d27b0fb21_c.jpgGalatea and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33391994515_79fb893fc3_c.jpgGalatea, Enzi and Zuri by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33391995955_e668bca862_c.jpgGalatea and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33264135891_984972edf5_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33236100922_bab2967883_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

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Gorgeous photos... and a lovely interaction captured...

 

The Taronga "dads" (Shikamoo and Samaki) don't play much with the little ones... more like tolerate their antics until the kids get bored... lol!

 

Shabani is the most likely adult male to actually play with the toddlers, and he's really good with them, he's so gentle and tolerant. Mostly it's Koko that is singled out for playtime with the babies, and given that she's not to be trusted around newborns, she has shown she's an awesome aunty when they are older.

 

When Fumo was tiny, Sule (Sandali's littlest brother) was his babysitter, and would often be seen taking his duties very seriously, spending as much tiime as he could with his little charge. Then as the other 2 babies came along, Kuma, Shiba, and Lisa would tend to stick together in what we called "mothers' group", and poor Sule didn't get much of a look in after that...

 

It's possible that the large size of our group - and the current introductions of 3 new adult females - has contributed to the kids singling out the "safer" options for their adult playmates.

 

Then again, as we have 3 toddlers of fairly similar ages, they play a lot together too, and really have no need to find alternate playmates.

 

T.

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1 hour ago, Dame Danny's Darling said:

That last photograph of Enzi made me think of the older man in the Vicar of Dibley, the one who used to say, “No no no no no no no no yes.”  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

 

 

Oh no, now I can't unsee it! :laugh:

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2 hours ago, Dame Danny's Darling said:

That last photograph of Enzi made me think of the older man in the Vicar of Dibley, the one who used to say, “No no no no no no no no yes.”  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

 

Wonderful photographs as always, Grizabelle, showing the emotions and activities of these amazing families.    

*giggle*

 

Spot on DDD!

 

T.

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At a year-and-a-half, Enzi has developed a great head for heights. He likes climbing to the tops of trees and across the ceiling of the two-storey playroom. His favourite trick, though, is climbing a little way and taking a flying leap into a cushioning plant.

 

33201435210_febd7e6aef_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33427939822_51db4a11d1_c.jpgEnzi, Zombi and Galatea by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

32770418643_cb50f79cc8_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

32770422693_82fe90bb34_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33544072236_f4dd48ba38_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33544078026_468746b7d0_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

33427953342_8e83359af3_c.jpgEnzi and Zombi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

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Enzi is now 18 months old, and now looking very much a toddler rather than a baby. He's growing up too fast!

 

34294501931_51190b7fbd_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

Enzi wasn't playing ball with posing for photos, but I managed to get some nice shots of big sis, Zuri.

 

33615329403_ea9a87a593_c.jpgZombi and the kids by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34425565975_264198b203_c.jpgZuri by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34266083882_a30a4a653a_c.jpgZuri by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34383998096_a7ba05d8b2_c.jpgZuri by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34383998906_94f94fb5f4_c.jpgZuri by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

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7 hours ago, tdierikx said:

Zuri is growing up too fast! She is looking so much more mature than her actual age...

 

T.

I think so too. She's a big girl, but it's hardly surprising looking at her parents. If I didn't know, I'd probably guess her age at five-and-a-half rather than four-and-a-half.

 

3 hours ago, persephone said:

LOOOVE >>>>

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I wanna be back at Monarto ... NOW *stamps foot* 

:D 
I'm glad you share these wonderful images . Thank you.

You're very welcome. It really is a special zoo, just the best atmosphere. I could happily live out there!

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As a size comparison, these chimp kids at a South African sanctuary were between the ages of five and seven, and several of them look similar in size to Zuri.

 

8146976531_9aa7c7de96_c.jpgAzie and Lilly by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

11685197266_1ddd603103_c.jpgAzie by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

7619944162_de5fb0b59e_c.jpgMowgli by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

7619935436_9d14662f5f_c.jpgCharlene by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

8147062013_4a2ff225af_c.jpgTamu by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

8146993667_ab09b0e666_c.jpgLilly by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

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Here's your Enzi fix for today! :) He's such a little character; when the males have their disputes, he goes running over all puffed up, to 'sort it out', and gives drama-queen Sandali a hug when he's been smacked around. Even at eighteen months old, Enzi wants to be one of the big boys! I will be surprised if he is not the alpha male someday.

 

34731436591_5014da71be_c.jpgZuri, Zombi and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34383997386_e7656a070d_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34699395562_94df687516_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34862798865_95229acf81_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

 

34052807363_850c2b637b_c.jpgEnzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

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