Sad passing of beloved chimpanzee

All in the family

“We actually applied for these jobs together, our interviews were a day apart, and we did our training together.” the Office of the General Manager and Taliyah is based in emergency, they still find time to catch up and discuss their busy days.

Sydney Zoo is heartbroken to announce the death of Maik, a beloved member of the zoo’s chimpanzee family.

The 33-year-old male passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon due to acute heart failure. Heart failure is a major cause of death for great apes and is particularly a problem among ageing males.

“Maik was known for his playful and curious nature, and his presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Our animal care team are grieving for Maik who brought so much hope for his endangered species,” a spokesperson from Sydney Zoo stated.

Members and guests are encouraged to leave messages of condolences and support for the team on the Sydney Zoo Facebook page.

Introducing Jacqueline Behrens and her daughter Taliyah from Blacktown and Mount druitt Hospitals!

Jacqueline has worked with WSLHd collectively for over 10 years and returned to the district, with her daughter joining her, about a year and a half ago.

The pair love working at BMdH together as administrative staff, and said that while Jacqueline works in

“It helps that we can debrief with each other because we understand what the other person is going through. Having worked in similar settings, I can appreciate the many emotions of the job,” Jacqueline said.

This is Taliyah’s first job in health, and she is balancing work, an internship and study while she is in her third year of a psychology degree.

“I definitely see myself staying in health for quite a long time.”