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Here are a few new pictures of the little man, now seven months old. :) Zombi and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Zombi has recently been allowing Enzi more freedom to explore in the outdoor enclosure, and big sister Zuri has been happy to help show him the big wide world. Zuri and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

What a beautiful, happy pair! These photos make my heart happy. <3

Perhaps a saluki? It of course varies between individuals, but your circumstances sound like they would suit my girl to the ground. Grooming is simple. My girl barks to alert us to people walking by the house, but it isn't much. I know of several salukis who have dabbled in agility as well. My only worry would be potential rough play with a much smaller dog.

She's growing like a weed! It all seems to have happened very suddenly. Since Enzi was born, she's not been over-groomed by her mum, so she's rather hairier, which makes her look bigger too. Yes, chimps smile, often when they are playing. They laugh as well. :)If they have their teeth bared, that's a fear face rather than an actual smile. One of the things I love about chimps is how expressive they are. Here's a smile: Sandali and Gombe having a laugh by Amy Atherton, on Flickr And the same chimp with a fear grin: Sandali by Amy Atherton, on Flickr And they pull faces too- this guy's favourite hobby is frightening children. He goes up to the window and beckons them over; when he's got them unsuspecting he jumps forward with a 'scary' face. He is referred to by people who know him well as 'Child Catcher William'. Chimps definitely have a sense of humour! William by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

16 weeks old Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Zombi and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr 19 weeks old Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr 5 months old Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr 6 months old Zuri, Enzi and Galatea by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Zombi and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

Enzi was born on the 19th of October, 2015, bringing a ray of hope and joy in what had been a heartbreaking time for everyone involved with Monarto Zoo's chimpanzee family. Enzi's mother, Zombi, had up until that point been lovingly caring for another baby, orphaned baby Boon whose mother died from complications during labour. The passing of Soona was devastating, and the death not long after of her precious infant Boon made it a double tragedy that has been a huge challenge to deal with. In the midst of all the sadness, beautiful little Enzi has lifted spirits and brought smiles to faces. Mum Zombi clearly loves her little man to pieces,'aunt' Galatea dotes on him, and three-year-old big sister Zuri has found a new playmate. In this thread I'll post photos of Enzi to show his growth and development over the months. Here is some background information about recent events: http://www.monartozoo.com.au/soonas-gift/ http://www.monartozoo.com.au/second-bundle-of-joy-for-monarto-chimps/ http://www.monartozoo.com.au/brave-boon/ http://www.monartozoo.com.au/enzi-the-adventurous/ 2 weeks old Zombi, Zuri and baby by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Untitled by Amy Atherton, on Flickr 4 weeks old Zuri, Zombi and baby by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Baby Boy by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Zombi and baby by Amy Atherton, on Flickr 7 weeks old Zuri and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Zombi, Zuri and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Zombi, Zuri and Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr 15 weeks old- starting to stand and crawl Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Enzi by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

Awesome shot!

I think some breeds tend to be later than others. My Bella was 22 months I believe, which isn't very unusual for salukis.

You've made a good point. And then there's what actually is shedding. I've found those tiny, fine, needle-like hairs that come off some truly smooth-coated dogs really stick into fabrics and are hard to get off. They get left in a patch where the dog's been lying. I've found the 'drifts' of hair, from the longer-coated, actually easier to pick up.... but, of course, there's more of that to do. absolutely! Those really short spikey hairs make furniture into pincushions where as the fluffier softer shedding hairs just come off with a wipe over with a damp hand. Another breed I thought of in the sighthounds was the Saluki. Not a smooth coat but an easy maintenance coat that would probably be less of an obvious shedder than some 'smooth' coated breeds. Salukis come in smooth too. :) Even feathereds are pretty low maintenance coat-wise, my girl is certainly not a big shedder. An hour's walk a day would keep my girl happy, but opportunities for free running in a safe area are important too. Training probably depends on the individual, but they seem to often have a 'what's in it for me' attitude. It depends on what 'trained' means to you. :)

Oh my goodness, he's absolutely gorgeous!

That's a gorgeous shot!

Absolutely stunning shots!

Tsotsi's formed a very good relationship with Zombi (the most dominant female) and her allies (including Zwala, who passed away, so there were some challenges to Tsotsi's position once she was gone), as well as the previous alpha male, Boyd. He still doesn't quite seem to know what he's doing every now and then, but he's a good guy- and less disruptive than the likes of Gombe!

I'm glad you enjoy the pictures so much. :) He's a bit special. :) He had very little social experience before he arrived at Monarto, so it's very impressive that he managed to become the alpha male over the three other guys who grew up in much larger social groups. He's such a fantastic alpha male too. You ought to come and visit him sometime!

A few pics from Monarto Zoo. I can't believe how big Zuri's getting! Tsotsi by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Gombe and Zuri by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Sandali by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Tsotsi and co. by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Tsotsi by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Tsotsi and Zuri by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Tsotsi and Zuri by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Zuri by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Tsotsi, Soona and Boyd by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Soona by PTroglodytes, on Flickr

Attached pics from Bella's breeder of her at six and nine weeks. When Bel came home she was five months old. This is the day after she arrived: Bella by PTroglodytes, on Flickr 8 months Bella by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Two and a half years (she's three now) Bella by PTroglodytes, on Flickr

A few pictures from Oregon Zoo in Portland. It was a dreary day and there weren't many visitors. A bit dark for photos! I was absolutely entranced by the lion cubs. The North American section of the zoo was superb, and it was pretty cool to see some amazing species that aren't seen in Australian zoos. Delilah by PTroglodytes, on Flickr African lion by PTroglodytes, on Flickr African lion by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Delilah by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Jackson by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Cougar by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Sea Otter by PTroglodytes, on Flickr African lion by PTroglodytes, on Flickr

Beautiful photos! I pretty much fell in love with Mjukuu when I was at Taronga.

Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! Sudi is such a little cutie pie, I didn't manage to get much in the way of photos of him myself.

So very sorry to hear of your loss. Run free, Ness. xx

Almost certainly Dog Number Two will be another Saluki- they're a good fit for both me and Bella (she prefers to sighthounds as friends). Otherwise, I'd love to have a golden retriever, I love pretty much everything about them, even though they are so different from a Salukis. In an ideal world I'd have both, but I think it will be many years before I am in a position for more than two dogs.

Terribly sad, it seems really unfair after all the work that has gone into giving Karta this opportunity. So awful for Kluet, Karta and their caregivers.

Adelaide Zoo today: Puspa by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Puspa by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Puspa by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Puspa by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Viet and Tien by PTroglodytes, on Flickr Tien by PTroglodytes, on Flickr

Awesome shots, lucky you seeing Puspa!

Yes, you can just show up to watch. I'd definitely recommend going to get an idea of how it all works. If you join Dogs SA you will receive monthly magazines listing upcoming shows. Most shows are all breeds- there will be a judge listed for each group, otherwise the listing will say whether a show is just for a single group or breed. A lot of dog shows in SA are at SACA park in Kilburn. I'm a newbie to the show ring myself (haven't shown for over a year though!) and have found a lot of people to be very friendly and helpful. Best not to talk to folk if they're about to go in the ring, but otherwise exhibitors are usually happy to chat in my experience. Probably talk to your dog's breeder, I'm sure they will be happy to give advice. :)