SEDGWICK COUNTY — A baby chimp was born at The Sedgwick County Zoo this week. Chimpanzee Mahale gave birth to a baby boy via C-section performed by Dr. Laura Whisler and Dr. Janna Chibry of College Hill OB-GYN along with the Zoo Veterinary team, according to a statement from the zoo.
The baby had to be put on oxygen for a few days. Click below to watch the moment mother and baby were reunited.
The zoo reported Thursday Mahale and baby are doing amazing and the boy now has a name: Kucheza (koo-CHAY-zuh) means “play” in Swahili.