Jacksonville Zoo welcomes birth of endangered Bonobo

<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Bonobo, Kuni, gave birth to a male infant on Saturday morning. (Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens/ Photo by&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Becca Ledesma</span><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">)</span></p>

Bonobo, Kuni, gave birth to a male infant on Saturday morning. (Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens/ Photo by Becca Ledesma)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An endangered Bonobo was born over the weekend at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

Zoo officials said the male Bonobo was born August 6, which is the eight Bonobo born at the Jacksonville Zoo.

The male was given the name, Budir, which has a special meaning to his keepers.