gorilla : Makk

GAIN ID numberGAIN ID number
We assinged GAIN original IDs based on the domestic studbook numbers.:0038    （2012-05-10Updated）
International studbook number: 399
Name Makk
Sex Male
Species or Subspecies G. g. gorilla
Date of birth 1970.10.29
Place of birth Kyoto City Zoo
Current facility Kyoto City Zoo
Father Jimmy
Mother Be-Be   (human rearing)
Feature
The individual was named Makk based on the meaning of black child (makkuro means black in Japamese). He first copulated when he was 7 years 11 months old. When he was one and a half years old, he first bullied Mitｚi, which had almost the same age, but they soon became close to each other.
Character
The individual is cowardly and dislikes strange things. He is conservative and stubborn but is also easygoing in some sense.
Life history
1970.10.29 Makk was born at Kyoto City Zoo. Since the mother did childcare abandonment, he grows up by artificial childcare.
1972.01.19 Mitzi  {0047}  came to the institute. Makk lived with him(OK?) on trial in APE house.
1975.04.30 Mitzi  {0047}  died.
1976.05.10 Hiromi  {0058}  moved to Kyoto City Zoo.
1976.11.17
1982.05.15 Kyotaro  {0075}  was born of Hiromi  {0058}  and Makk.
1986.06.24 Genki  {0079}  was born of Hiromi  {0058}  and Makk.
1997.05.04 Makk died.
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