Images: New Baby Chimp Welcomed

Enjoying the view

Belfast Zoo is celebrating the arrival of the first chimpanzee to be born at the zoo since 1997!

Mommy and me

Lucy was born on 17 March 2012 (St. Patrick's Day) to mother, Lizzie, and father, Andy.

Snacktime

Chimpanzees are facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Populations have declined by more than 66% in the last 30 years.

Time to go

Almost all apes are either endangered or critically endangered and some professionals have even predicted that all species of ape will be extinct within 30 years.

Time to pause

Lucy's arrival now means that Belfast Zoo cares for seven chimpanzees in total; Lizzie, Andy, Kim, Lewis, Sophie, Phoebe and Lucy.