Kanako had an extra copy of chromosome 22, i.e., she had three copies, whereas normal chimpanzees have only two. Chimpanzee chromosome 22 corresponds to human chromosome 21 (Richard and Dutrillaux 1998). The remaining chromosomes in chimpanzees and humans have a one-to-one correspondence. To put it simply, chimpanzee chromosomes 12 and 13 are merged in human chromosome 2. The total number of chromosomes in a normal chimpanzee is 48 (24 pairs), compared to 46 (23 pairs) in humans (Jauch et al. 2017), Kanako was a blind chimpanzee with a chromosomal abnormality: chimpanzee trisomy 22. She passed away peacefully in the morning of 12 February 2020 at 27 years of age.Īs reported in this journal (Hirata et al. For finishing it is then passionately coloured, shaded and detailed by our expert artists completing the creation of a masterpiece.Kanako was a female chimpanzee who was born on 2 June 1992 at a facility in Kumamoto, Japan, which was then owned by a pharmaceutical company. The piece is then meticulously examined and fettled to outline the depth of detail and heighten the sculpture’s natural form. The curative period is then initiated and sustained until the structure is aptly hardened. The pieces are then cast from a durable composite granite and are vacuum sealed with a bleed to remove compromising air bubbles from the structure. The original piece is moulded and given life from clay that is then expertly encapsulated in rubber to produce the parent mould. How the Baby Chimpanzee “Hear no Evil” is made Any of these pieces make perfect gifts for wildlife lovers.
This baby chimp makes the perfect companion for either of the new chimp sculptures, “ Speak no Evil” and “ See no Evil“, or it also looks great partnered with any of the other baby ape sculptures such as the Orangutan Baby Oh, Orangutan Baby and the Gorilla Baby. They are the Cheeky Monkeys of the Edge collection! The three chimps are based upon the Japanese proverb, “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil”, but with a playful twist. Therefore these sculptures have been designed to have a humanistic and playful demeanour about them. In their habitat in the forests of Central Africa, chimpanzees spend most of their days in the treetops. They are clever animals, using tools to eat and drink such as sticks to fish termites out of mounds and bunches of leaves to soak up drinking water.Ĭhimpanzees are our closest cousins and we share about 98% of our genes. Like us, chimps are highly social animals, they care for their offspring for years and can live to be over 50. It now has two new companions, “ Speak no Evil” and “ See no Evil“, these two new sculptures were added to the range for Spring 2022. The stunning Edge Sculpture Baby Chimpanzee “Hear no Evil” is part of the Baby Apes range of sculptures. Description Edge Sculpture Baby Chimpanzee “Hear no Evil”Īll of our beautiful edge sculptures are delivered FREE!
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