The Los Angeles Zoo announced Thursday that its chimpanzee troop has welcomed two healthy baby girls — the first chimps born at the zoo in more than a decade.

The infants and their moms, Yoshi and Vindi, are “doing well and bonding at the Zoo’s Chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains habitat,” zoo officials said.

The first baby was born Aug. 20 to 35-year-old Yoshi and 26-year-old Pu’iwa, who shares the same birthday. It marks Yoshi’s third offspring and Pu’iwa’s first. The second infant arrived Sept. 9 to 18-year-old first-time mom Vindi.

“We're thrilled to welcome the newest members of the troop!” said Candace Sclimenti, curator of mammals at the L.A. Zoo. “These are significant births for the Zoo and both are welcome additions to the dynamic, multi-male, mixed-age troop which closely mirrors

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