Date of Birth: CAPTURED IN AFRICA (estimated birth in August 1929)
Bimba was an infant when she presented as a gift to the Anthropoid Research Station by the "Pastoria" station of the Pasteur Institute in Kindia, French Guinea. Henry Nissen brought Bimba, 5 males and 10 other females back from Africa on June 17, 1930.
Date of Death: December 13, 1944.
On June 23, 1937 Bimba was transferred from New Haven to Orange Park for breeding and experimental use. She died from dysentery. She was 15 years old.
Parents: UNKNOWN
Children: Banka (with Frank)
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