Tag: monkey

Lincoln Children’s Zoo welcomes a new baby

Good News Notes: “Congratulations are in order for the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. On Friday, the zoo announced they’ve welcomed a new baby. For the first time, a Colobus Monkey was born at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. The baby was born in mid-January. Colobus Monkeys are an endangered species and the Lincoln Children’s Zoo is committed…

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New monkey discovered on “island” amid deforestation in Brazil

 Good News Notes: “DNA analysis has revealed a “new” species of monkey that only survives today because its habitat is difficult to access and therefore hasn’t been converted for large-scale agriculture, reports  New Scientist. Writing in Primate Conservation, a team of scientists analyzed the traits of a group of titi monkeys rediscovered in 2011 in the…

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Hair to stay: National Zoo welcomes 2 tiny, mustachioed monkeys

Good News Notes: “The National Zoo announced Tuesday it has welcomed Fleck and Poe, two emperor tamarins, who both sport long white whiskers.  Fleck is the older brother at 2 ½ years old, and he has slightly bushier whiskers. Poe is 1 ½ years old with what the zoo described as a smaller, pointier mustache.”…

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‘Incredibly rare’ monkey born at Australia zoo

Good News Notes: “One of the rarest monkeys in the world was born recently at a zoo in Australia.” “According to the zoo, the critically endangered animal can only be found in China and Vietnam, both countries where it is under threat from poachers and the loss of habitat due to development.” There are only…

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Howling With Happiness

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