Monarto chimp Zuri says thank you for flowers ahead of Mother's Day Monarto chimpanzee mum Zombi with baby Zuri and the rose given by Zuri's uncle Gombe. Picture: Dylan Coker Source: adelaidenow IT seems that all mothers love receiving flowers - even those of the chimpanzee variety at Monarto Zoo. Just days away from celebrating her first Mother's Day, Zombi and her daughter, nine-month-old Zuri, appeared utterly intrigued when keepers at Monarto Zoo outside Adelaide threw an early present into their enclosure. Spotting the gift, Zuri's uncle Gombe ran to the flowers before handing them straight to mum. Just like the loving relationship between human mums and their children, Monarto Zoo primate keeper Jon Allon said Zombi and Zuri had a very special bond. "She is definitely a doting mum - she's probably the perfect chimp mother and hasn't missed a beat in terms of having an infant," he said. She's a good feeder and carer and she gives Zuri plenty of freedom but she's still protective of her. Gombe nuzzles up to Zombi and her baby Zuri after handing her the Mother's Day rose at Monarto Zoo. Picture: Dylan Coker Zuri is the zoo's first chimpanzee baby - a feat keepers are very proud of. Mr Allon said zoo staff enjoyed watching her grow and reach her milestones. "At the moment she's learning to climb trees in the exhibit and she plays with other chimps ... they blow raspberries, they make her laugh and they tickle her," he said.