Rare baby spider monkey vulnerable to extinction in the wild wows visitors at Chester Zoo
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA rare baby spider monkey has been wowing visitors at Chester Zoo. These pictures show the Colombian black-headed spider monkey, named Olive, being cradled by her mum Kiara.
Visitors to the popular zoo have been able to view the pair since Olive was born on December 1. The highly threatened primate is vulnerable to extinction in the wild.
More than 80 per cent of its population has been been lost in the last 50 years. The ambition is that the new arrival will bring fresh hope to the species, which is listed as vulnerable.
Mark Brayshaw, head of mammals at the conservation zoo, said: “Life as a baby spider monkey is very bumpy as these fascinating primates are incredibly agile, spending the majority of their time leaping between the treetops and using their tails to hang upside down while foraging for food. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
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