Rare monkey born at ZSL London Zoo
Visitors to ZSL London Zoo this half-term will be able to see an adorable baby white-naped mangabey – one of the rarest primates in the world.
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Rare spider monkey born at Chester Zoo
The birth of a Colombian black-headed spider monkey is being celebrated at Chester Zoo. The rare baby primate, born on 29th August, will be cared for by mum Kiara, 11, until around the age of 20 months. Keepers will be able to tell if the little one is a boy or a girl once it … Read more
Chester Zoo celebrates birth of first red-bellied lemur
Keepers at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of a rare red-bellied lemur baby – the first of its kind to be born at the zoo.
Rare monkey birth for Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A critically endangered species of monkey has been born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster. The birth of the baby Roloway monkey is a first the UK, and a major triumph for the European breeding programme of the rare species. The new arrival is one of only three babies to be born in zoos around … Read more
Rare lemur twins bring joy to Chester Zoo
Some wonderful news from Chester Zoo this week following the arrival of twin ring-tailed lemur babies. Seven-year-old mum Fiona gave birth to the adorable pair following a 135-day-long pregnancy and the tiny duo have been clinging to mum ever since. The tiny twins, who weigh just a few hundred grams and stand 15cm tall, will … Read more
Rare monkeys arrive at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Two new primate species from different parts of the world have arrived at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster. The striking black and white Roloway monkey is native to Ghana in West Africa and the brightly coloured and vocal Venezuelan Red Howler monkey from South America. The Roloway monkey is one of the most endangered primates … Read more
New arrivals for Marwell with squirrel monkey pair
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire is celebrating the arrival of a pair of very cheeky Guianan squirrel monkeys. The tiny duo – born earlier this month to mothers Gwyneth, age six, and Reyes, age four – are the first squirrel monkey infants for the wildlife park in 15 years. The news comes shortly after the zoo welcomed … Read more
Celebrate International Orangutan Day at Monkey World
Monday the 19th of August is International Orang-utan Day and Monkey World in Dorset is celebrating with a day dedicated to our orange cousins. Visitors can learn all about these amazing creatures and their plight in the wild while meeting the 15 orangutans that live at Monkey World. The Ape Rescue Centre is home to … Read more
A visit to Monkey World Dorset
GTO’s Sarah Jeffery recently visited Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset. Open every day of the year except Christmas Day, the rescue centre has assisted governments around the world to stop the smuggling of primates from the wild since it was set up by Jim Cronin in 1987. Monkey World was originally created to … Read more
Animal introductions revealed by keepers at Cotswold
Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire welcomed three very special new arrivals to the Primate Section recently – two incredibly rare Lemur species and a new mate for their male Sloth. Writing exclusively for Discover Animals, Natalie Horner, Deputy Section Head of Primates and Small Mammals at Cotswold Wildlife explains what is involved in welcoming new animals … Read more
First Christmas for new Monkey World arrivals
2018 has been a bumper year for Monkey World with the arrival of 12 new primates to the rescue centre in Dorset. The park celebrated the birth of two extremely rare woolly monkey babies and, most recently, a slow loris infant named Bob, who was born as part of the European Breeding Programme for this protected species. … Read more
Evolution of extinct Jamaican monkey species revealed
International conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) has today announced that analysis of bones from an extinct monkey species found in Jamaica reveal it experienced an extraordinary evolution. The mysterious monkey – named Xenothrix – was discovered by teams from ZSL, London’s Natural History Museum and the American Museum of Natural History in New York … Read more
New arrivals for Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay has welcomed a number of new primates to its collection over the last few weeks, including two baby cotton top tamarins. The tiny new arrivals join six striking, long haired goeldi’s monkeys, who join the cotton top tamarins in an existing enclosure. Originating from South America, the goeldi’s … Read more
Tiny tamarins born at Cotswold Wildlife Park
Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens in Oxfordhsire recently announced the birth of tiny Emperor tamarin twins. Weighing in at just 35g when born, the yet to be named youngsters can now be seen exploring their enclosure opposite the park’s interactive lemur exhibit Madagascar. Section Head of Primates, Chris Kibbey, commented: “Keepers are delighted that our Emperor tamarin pair … Read more
Tamarin twins born at Drayton Park
Drayton Manor Zoo in Staffordshire welcomed the arrival of spring with the birth of two critically endangered cotton-top tamarins. Kit and Leo were born last month to proud first time parents Ellie and Bernie and weigh in at just 40-45g, which is roughly the third of the weight of a hamster! Twins are very common … Read more
Paignton Zoo welcome pygmy slow loris twins
Twin pygmy slow loris, born at Paignton Zoo, Devon in February, have become much easier for visitors to spot this month as they venture out and about with parents and experienced breeding pair Charlie and Edna. Weighing in at just 25/30 grams when born, the tiny youngsters join a larger than average collection of pygmy slow loris … Read more