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Ditty Chimpanzee
She was one of the female chimpanzees used for breeding at the Marco Schwartz Commercial Chimpanzee Breeding Facility, which existed in southern Brazil.
Date of birth: 1985
Origin: Marco Schwartz Commercial Chimpanzee Breeding Center (south of Brazil)
Sanctuary: Sorocaba, São Paulo/Brazil

Ditty was one of the female chimpanzees used for breeding at the Marco Schwartz Commercial Chimpanzee Breeding Facility, which existed in southern Brazil.

Shortly after birth, her babies were taken away from her and sold throughout Brazil. Only when she arrived at the Great Apes Sanctuary of Sorocaba, in 2001, did she have the opportunity to raise her last three children more naturally and live in peace.

Despite all the trauma, Ditty was a good mother. She was dedicated but strict, and closely watched her children all the time.

Ditty passed away on February 10, 2026.

 

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Family
Daughter
Lives at the Sanctuary.
Dolores (Dora)
Chimpanzee
She lived her childhood in the Circo di Napoli (Naples Circus). Due to a legal turnaround, she was sent to the Beto Carrero Zoo, and in 2005 she was finally transferred to the Sanctuary.
Date of birth: 1996
Origin: Beto Carrero World Zoo
Sanctuary: Sorocaba, São Paulo/Brazil
Daughter
Lives at the Sanctuary.
Samanta
Chimpanzee
She was one of the founders of the Sanctuary, arriving in the year 2000 along with chimpanzee Noel.
Date of birth: 02/14/1999
Origin: Marco Schwartz Commercial Chimpanzee Breeding Center (south of Brazil)
Sanctuary: Sorocaba, São Paulo/Brazil
Daughter
Lives at the Sanctuary.
Luiza
Chimpanzee
Since birth, she has lived in a group with her family.
Date of birth: 05/06/2003
Origin: Great Apes Sanctuary of Sorocaba
Sanctuary: Sorocaba, São Paulo/Brazil
Daugther
Lives at the Sanctuary.
Cecília
Chimpanzee
She is very smart and active and lives with chimpanzee Rakker.
Date of birth: 06/23/2012
Origin: Santuário de Grandes Primatas de Sorocaba
Sanctuary: Sorocaba, São Paulo/Brazil
Son
Lives at the Sanctuary.
Pedrinho
Chimpanzee
He is very clever and likes to imitate his father. Pedrinho is always walking behind him and observing everything he does. 
Date of birth: 01/08/2008
Origin: Great Apes Sanctuary of Sorocaba, Brazil
Sanctuary: Sorocaba, São Paulo/Brazil
Daughter
Lives at the Sanctuary.
Yasmin
Chimpanzee
She is very active and smart and plays with everyone in her family, especially with her father, Gilberto.
Date of birth: 03/14/2017
Origin: Great Apes Sanctuary of Sorocaba, Brazil
Sanctuary: Sorocaba, São Paulo/Brazil

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