Chimpanzee
HI, MY NAME IS MARCO
Date of birth: 1984
Place of birth: in captivity, Valencia
Date of arrival at MONA: February 26, 2001
Subspecies: Pan troglodytes troglodytes
He was owned by a trainer who trained and rented out his chimpanzees for advertisements, studio photos, films, circus shows… Behind the cameras he lived a life of hardship, locked up in a tiny cage in a truck, where other retired stars also lived.
He belongs to the first group rescued by MONA.
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ABOUT MARCO
His past
Marco was one of the chimpanzees that worked the most in recent years for his former owner, starring in advertising campaigns for well-known brands.
Unfortunately, postcards with photos of him as a child can still be found.
He lived for many years in a cage in a truck, enduring the inclement weather, locked up, eating and sleeping on his feces.
Already at MONA, at the beginning he hid every time he saw someone with a camera
A young Marco used for advertising
This was the last commercial he starred in
His present
He is an enigmatic individual and does not let himself be known easily. He is one of the most shy chimpanzees with people. But among his own he is an indispensable axis in social life. He is intelligent and watches over the peace of the group.
Due to his heart disease caused by malnutrition, Marco is a chronic patient and, as such, must take medication daily.
Her social life
He was once the leader of the group, but since a young Bongo dethroned him, he has become the lowest-ranking male in the group, so he always tries to be conciliatory to avoid getting into trouble.
He loves spending time with the females in the group, especially Waty, with whom he has a beautiful relationship.
Marco likes
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Food
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Storms
When Marco has his hands full of food, it is common to see him walk upright for several minutes at a time.
When we received his DNA results we discovered that he is not Waty’s uncle as we thought, but he is Nico’s cousin or great-uncle.
Marco's group: Mutamba
Àfrica
Taken from the jungle as a baby, smugglers abandoned her to her fate in a cage at the port of destination.
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Waty
La vam rescatar del Circ Mundial Italià, estrella principal d’un dels seus espectacles amb animals.
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Juanito
He arrived when he was one year old and his integration into the group was recorded by National Geographic cameras.
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Bongo
Rescued from the circus at the age of two, he arrived very thin and with a great fear of physical contact.
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