Born
in Africa in 1963, Whitey is the Alpha male of this social group. You
will
often see him walking upright, or bipedally, more than most chimps. He
came to
Lion Country Safari after being the pet of a truck driver. He has learned,
though, to
be a chimp and is a well-respected leader of the group. Whitey has a cataract
in
one eye, a gray beard, and is going somewhat bald, which only makes him
look
wise and distinguished.
Born
here in 1981, Luna is the mother of Orbit and the sister of Oz. Her control
of the group is quite obvious, especially when the chimps cross the bridge
to go to another
island. She has her preferences of islands and will often stall the group
from moving
to an island she does not like. She is a strong, goal-oriented individual
that often gets
her way. She has political savvy and can be quite outspoken.
Born
in 1974, Peter came to Lion Country Safari as a two-year-old pet of people
who found out early how strong and difficult chimps can be. Peter spent
several
years in our nursery, often greeting celebrities and VIP's that came to
Lion Country
Safari. But when he was old enough, he was integrated into a small group
of chimps
where he learned how to be a real chimp. He is still very "people"
oriented, signing
frequently for food treats, but he is a strong social member of his group
and is
respected by all.
Born
here to Luna in 1995, Orbit likes to play with stuffed animals. Orbit
is
the spark plug for this group that otherwise would be content to just
sit around
all day if it were not for the playful nature of this beautiful little
girl.