Welsh Mountain Zoo: Chimpanzee has 21st birthday party

The gifts for Nickel's birthday appear to have made this chimp smile

It was a case of many apey returns for a chimpanzee celebrating his 21st birthday at a Conwy zoo.

Keepers threw a party for Nickel - who was born at the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay in 1995 - to celebrate the milestone on Thursday.

Nickel and the zoo's 10 other chimps were given some treats to unwrap.

Head keeper Michelle Pywell said: "It was wonderful to see the chimps all taking part in the celebration and sharing many presents."

Chimpanzees can live up to about 50 years.

The Welsh Mountain Zoo has five male and six female chimpanzees

Nickel the chimpanzee enjoys a birthday treat