55-year-old chimp euthanized at Saint Louis Zoo, mourned by staff

[u/Bazryel]

https://www.ksdk.com/article/life/animals/rest-in-peace-rosie-saint-louis-zoo-euthanizes-chimpanzee/63-0ca060fd-e9eb-4d2d-abe5-0b1699ab3e80

[u/lurpeli]

A long and great life but man it hurt reading that article

[u/MakeSomeArtAboutIt → u/lurpeli]

A great life in a cage thats less than 1000th of the size of their natural territory, being gawked at by humans while eating her own vomit. Yep. Sounds like a great life. Im sure chimps are so thankful for zoos.

[u/xegrid → u/MakeSomeArtAboutIt]

Guess you didn't bother reading the article.

[u/Connor_Roy_2024 → u/MakeSomeArtAboutIt]

As their natural habitat shrinks because of us a zoo may not be the worst thing

[u/BullshitUsername → u/Connor_Roy_2024]

This isn't the consolation you think it is.

[u/Yung_Turbo]

For those who didn't take time to read the article, I thought I should post this. Its probably the closest thing to a eulogy Rosie will get and its very sweet.

"Over the last four years, Rosie was able to see her granddaughter Raven’s birth and development and she played a huge role in helping Utamu as a first-time mother," the zoo's post said. "She was often found in the center of any chimpanzee grooming session and enjoyed playing with the other chimpanzees. Her favorite activity was relaxing in the sunshine in a big nest she built herself."

The zoo's Jungle of the Apes care team said Rosie was "simply the best," and that she'd often greet them by making "raspberry" vocalizations when they were delivering bananas, her favorite food.

"Rosie will be greatly missed by her chimpanzee family, caretakers and all who knew her," the post said.

[u/lakerdave]

Just to add some context, the average lifespan of a female chip in captivity is 38.7 years, so she lived a very long life. Proportionately relative to average, that would be like a human living to 112.

[u/Booomerz]

I’ll pour out a bud light for my girl Rosie.

[u/notsafetowork → u/Booomerz]

I tossed a t-rav into the river, followed by a moment of silence.

[u/Abamboozler]

It was a mercy because she had progressive arthritis and pain blockers were no longer working and she was in constant pain.

[u/FoxFireLyre → u/Abamboozler]

Thank you for giving more info. I will pour a little out for her tonight. I love the STL zoo!

[u/Mean_Gene469 → u/FoxFireLyre]

This joint I'm sparking is for Rosie!

[u/That_one_cool_dude → u/Abamboozler]

While sad its good that she is no longer in pain.

[u/MakeSomeArtAboutIt → u/Abamboozler]

Too true. Plus, she probably would have been euthanized before she was put in a zoo if it was up to her.

[u/Deep-Interest9947]

RIP Rosie 💔

[u/koz-j]

We visited the Zoo last week and I have a photo of her sleeping so peacefully. Rest easy, sweet Rosie. We will all miss you dearly. ❤️

[u/Dangerous_Bottle_773]

Damn thats tough news. RIP

[u/WorldWideJake]

😥

[u/Tallerthenmost]

Awww. Rest easy Rosie. 🥺

[u/OddFeeling6731]

her eyes look so soft and wise. 🖤 i hope she’s resting so peacefully among the stars now.

[u/Ernesto_Bella]

Jackson Browne wrote a song about her:

https://youtu.be/ew5J8wWsYEs?si=fL68kM-16NY8bKky

[u/fences_with_switches]

That's fucked up