WATCH: Critically endangered spider monkey born at Dudley Zoo

Dudley Zoo and Castle keepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Colombian black spider monkey.

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The critically endangered Columbian black spider monkey baby was born at Dudley Zoo and Castle last week

Twenty-year-old Valentine gave birth to the baby last week, just as senior keeper Harley Hunt arrived at their indoor den and captured it on camera.

Harley said: "As soon as I realised Valentine was giving birth and the baby was very imminent, I grabbed my phone and hid by the window, filming through the glass while trying to watch what was unfolding at the same time.

WATCH: Critically endangered Columbian black spider monkey born at Dudley Zoo and Castle

"It was amazing to see the baby arrive around six minutes later and I felt very privileged.