Punia Chimpanzee
Punia, her companion, Pweeke, and her daughter, Zuri, came from an Argentine zoo. They arrived at the Sanctuary in 2018.
Date of birth: 02/20/1992
Origin: Zoo in La Plata, Argentina
Sanctuary: São José dos Pinhais, Paraná/Brazil

Punia, her companion, Pweeke, and her daughter, Zuri, came from an Argentine zoo. There, the family shared the enclosure with two other chimpanzees, but while they were in the indoor area, the other two had to stay outside the enclosure. Due to this management difficulty and the impossibility of integrating all five individuals, Anami was requested to take in the three of them. They are the newest residents of the Institute, having arrived in 2018. She, along with her companion and daughter, adapted very well to the new home and new routine. She is a present and protective, yet calm mother. She spends hours grooming, a characteristic shared by all three family members.

Family
Daughter
Lives at the Sanctuary.
She was transferred to Anami on January 23, 2018, along with Pweeke, her father, and Punia, her mother. Very shy, she always hid behind her mother and took a long time to trust the staff.
Date of birth: 12/04/2004
Origin: Zoo in La Plata, Argentina
Sanctuary: São José dos Pinhais, Paraná/Brazil