Macaco Tião
Monument to Macaco Tião in Rio de Janeiro's Zoo | |
| Species | Common chimpanzee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | January 16, 1963 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | December 23, 1996 (aged 33) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Known for | Being a candidate for mayor |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Macaco Tião ("Tião the Monkey") (January 16, 1963 in Rio de Janeiro – December 23, 1996 in Rio de Janeiro) was a chimpanzee of the Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden who was very popular with children and visitors.
His name ("Tião", a nickname for "Sebastião") is in memory of Rio de Janeiro's patron saint, Saint Sebastian (São Sebastião). He was 1.52 metres (5 ft 0 in) tall and weighed 70 kilograms (150 lb).