Staff Writer
Uganda’s oldest Chimpanzee, Zakayo 54, has been laid to rest.
The Chimp that has been a center of attraction not only in Uganda but world over with people traveling miles and miles to lay eyes on him died of chronic gastroenteritis.
Due to his old age, he was highly susceptible to opportunistic infections. Zakayo had lived at Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (Entebbe zoo), for 42 years until he breathed his last. The vigil was held on Friday 27.04.2018 at UWEC Beach.
Several tourists and environmentalists paid their last respects at Entebbe zoo where the chimp has been laid to rest.
He left behind a child named Shaka 17 years of age. He also had two wives named Ruth and Amina.
Rest in peace Zakayo.