Certainly one of her keepers shared this about Amali:
“Folks say the very best issues are available small packages, and after working with Amali I’m right here to inform you… they’re proper. Amali was small however mighty. She had an enormous character. “Lil Bit,” a nickname her keepers lovingly referred to as her, was all the time wanting to work together with keepers … a lot so we’d routinely see her arm waving within the hallway attempting to get our consideration. Your complete bonobo troop adored her; from our massive grownup males to her half-brother Bo, everybody was a playmate however made positive to be mild and tender together with her.
Bonobos are extremely clever, and their social group is tight-knit. The Jungle Trails staff allowed each member of the troop to say a last goodbye and begin the grieving course of after this sudden loss. It’s exhausting for everybody, and whereas her keepers and troop proceed to grieve the loss, we’re comforted by the concept that she is reunited together with her father Vernon. And regardless of solely being 3, she has impressed numerous friends to take motion to assist wild bonobos. We ask you to hitch us in celebrating her life by sharing your favourite moments or tales of Amali, and proceed to be a champion for bonobo conservation in her honor.”