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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.