Paddy is a male chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer’s prop in Spain. He arrived at the park on 13/07/87 and we estimate he was born during 1980. Paddy is the largest member of the group with silver hair on his back. When he arrived, he was contented with his own company and did not get involved with other chimpanzees. He is now a successful group leader. Paddy keeps a close eye on his group making his status known only when necessary. Paddy is a very kind leader and is liked by all the females.

Athena is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was confiscated from a circus in Greece after being smuggled from the wild. She arrived on 11/12/93 and we estimate she was born during 1992. The Greek Government requested that Athena be sent to Monkey World to be rehabilitated with others of her own kind.

Bart is a male chimpanzee who was born at the park on 17/07/07. His mother Susie has proved to be an excellent mother and the whole group loves and protects the new baby. Usually the chimpanzees at Monkey World are kept on birth control but we decided to let Bart’s mum get pregnant as infants are an important part of chimp society and therefore 1 baby every 5 years is good for the group’s welfare and cohesiveness.

Beth is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer’s prop in Spain. She arrived in the park on 13/07/87 and we estimate she was born during 1982. Beth is missing 4 toes on her right foot probably a result of being shot or captured by a snare trap in the wild. She arrived at our half-way house in a poor condition with infected wounds and suffering from malnutrition. Beth is now a dominant female in this group.

Bixa is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) from Windsor Safari Park. She arrived at the park on 31/05/93 and was born during 1977 at Port Lympne Zoo. Bixa has lost muscle control of the right side of her face probably as the result of a stroke. She is Arfur’s mother but did not produce enough milk to feed him. Bixa is a favourite with Paddy.

Busta is a male chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographers’ prop during the day and as a circus entertainer during the evenings in Spain. He arrived at the park on 13/07/87 and we estimated he was born during 1980. When Busta first arrived he was quiet and very aggressive. We discovered that Busta had infected teeth and after the dentist visited he became more friendly. Busta loves playing with all the other chimps.

Cathy is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was rescued from a French laboratory. She arrived at the park on 24/04/90 and we estimate that she was born during 1981. Cathy has a tattoo on her inner thigh, 551, which was used as an identity number in the lab. Cathy is a large individual for a female and is young at heart.

Chatta is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographers’ prop in Spain. She arrived at the park on 23/11/90 and we estimate she was born during 1989. Once confiscated, she was cared for by a Spanish vet until she could come to Monkey World. She has found her place as a low ranking female and gets on well with everyone.

Cindy is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographers’ prop in Spain. She arrived at the park on 13/07/87 and we estimate she was born during 1979. Cindy has three nipples. When she was used on the beaches she was forced to wear sandals and as a result she had difficulty walking. Her general health was extremely poor and she suffered from malnutrition. Cindy’s rehabilitation was slow so she remained at the half-way house for a long time. Now she has a strong outgoing character and is a dominant female.

Clin is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was rescued from a laboratory in France. She arrived at the park on 24/04/90 and we estimate that she was born during 1982. Clin is blind in her right eye and has a tattoo, 552, on the inside of her thigh. The three French lab chimps were captured in the Congo region of Africa and their heavy eyebrows and lanky bodies are typical of this region. No one dares to get on the wrong side of Clin, particularly at feeding time, when she collects as much food as possible into a pile. Clin has an obsessive/compulsive nature.

Eddi is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was born at the park on 23/09/01 after her mother’s birth control failed. Luckily, Eddi’s mum, Susie, has turned out to be an excellent mother and has cared for her very well. All the other group members love playing with Eddi, including the dominant male, Paddy. Even though Eddi’s status in the group will change as she grows up, she was born to a dominant female and will likely remain a high-ranking individual for the rest of her life.

Gamba is a male chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was rescued in Spain. He arrived at the park on 24/04/92 and we estimate he was born during 1991. Gamba is a small male. He was rescued off the boat that smuggled him out of Africa, so he was never used as a photographers’ prop. He was confiscated at the same time as Paco. Gamba is confident, ambitious and is always getting up to mischief.

Grisby is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was rescued from a French laboratory. She arrived at the park on 24/04/90 and we estimate she was born during 1981. Grisby has a tattoo on the inside of her leg, 550, that was her ID number in the lab. When she first arrived she was thin, weak, and had very little muscle. She needed acclimatising to larger areas and greater freedom. Grisby has now settled into the group and has put on a lot of muscle.

Hebe is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was born at Monkey World after her mother, Olympia, removed her birth control implant. She was born on 08/05/99 and had to be removed from her mother at one year old when Olympia’s milk dried up. The Primate Care Staff looked after Hebe but at the same time they would let Olympia and Hebe visit each other from time to time. Once Hebe was able to feed herself she was re-introduced to the whole of Paddy’s Group of which she is now an integral part.

Kay is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer’s prop in Spain. She arrived at the park on 24/11/92 and we estimate she was born during 1991. On arrival she behaved abnormally and rocked back and forth, probably a result of being removed from her mother at a young age. Kay still rocks from time to time but enjoys teasing and playing with the others. She has a very strong, forceful character.

Lola is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer’s prop in Spain. She arrived at Monkey World on 10/11/93 and we estimate she was born during 1988. She has scarring on her top lip from what was either a split lip or a hair lip. Lola has a nervous character and is low ranking within the group.

Micky is a male chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer's prop in Spain. He arrived at the park on 13/07/87 and we estimate he was born during 1982. When he first arrived he was very shy, keeping to himself at all times. Now he stands up for himself and has proved to be a self-assured character with many friends in the group. Micky particularly likes playing with the younger members of the group and Busta.

Peppa is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer’s prop in Spain. She arrived in the park on 10/11/93 and we estimate she was born during 1987. She has a dark face and golden eyes. Peppa arrived at the same time as Sally and Lola. She gets on well with the other females but she is not a high-ranking chimpanzee and is usually sitting on the fringes of the group. From time to time the psychological scars of her past come to the surface and Peppa will pretend to roll-up and smoke straw like a cigarette.

Susie is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer’s prop in Spain. She arrived at the park on 22/09/94 and we estimate she was born during 1980. Susie was evacuated from our half-way house in Spain as bush fires got out of control. She had a notoriously bad temper but as she was introduced to the group she became more friendly. She is a high ranking individual. Susie has had two babies at Monkey World – 1 planned and 1 birth control accident! Her first baby, Eddi, was not planned but she was such a good mother that Susie was chosen to have another baby 6 years later as the infant is an important part of group/family life.

Zoe is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who was used as a photographer’s prop in Spain. She arrived at the park on 13/07/87 and we estimate she was born during 1983. Zoe is very quiet in the group but remains one of the more dominant females. She often sucks her cheeks probably the result of being taken from her mother in the wild before she had been weaned.