Drayton Manor Zoo welcome two new baby Pygmy Marmosets
Two of the world's best know tiny monkey, Pygmy Marmosets, are getting into the swing of things after being born into Drayton Manor Zoo.
The monkeys are known for being the smallest monkey at just over 100g and originally come from South American Rainforests.
Drayton Manor Zoo breed and raise them in a safe environment because their habitats are being threatened with destruction, meaning their population is decreasing. They are listed as Least Concerned on the IUCN Red List, however. threats such as the pet trade are also a danger to their species.
These two were born into the Tamworth zoo where they live with their parents, Chillido and Wicket.
Chris Mitchell, Zoo Manager at Drayton Manor Park, said: “Everyone here at the zoo is over the moon with our baby Pygmy Marmosets and it’s always fantastic when our breeding programmes deliver us some new arrivals.”
They also recently welcomed their new baby flame-bellied zonures which is a species of lizard from areas of Mozambique and Zimbabwe in Africa.
There is a wide variety of animals at the zoo including birds of prey, primates, reptiles and cats.
For more information about Drayton Manor Zoo please visit www.draytonmanor.co.uk/zoo. To book tickets to Drayton Manor Park visit www.draytonmanor.co.uk or call 0844 472 1950.
