 Black-Capped Capuchins, newest primate species at Alma Park Zoo just in time for Easter.
Alma Park Zoo has welcomed another primate species - Black-Capped Capuchin, Capuchin monkeys are a highly social "New World" primate, native to South America.
Alma Park Zoo's primate family now consists of 7 different species of both new and old world monkeys including Hamadryas Baboon, Ring-tailed Lemur, the endangered Cotton-top Tamarins, Marmosets, Spider Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys and of course our newest arrival Black-Capped Capuchins.
Did you know?
Capuchins are the only monkey that naturally uses tools, such as "pounding stones", to open fruits and nuts.
Breeding programs at Alma Park Zoo have experienced excellent resuls with 2 baby Hamadryas Baboon, ongoing births of Marmosets and now a new breeding group of highly endangered Cotton-top Tamarins.
Quote: IUCN - the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Mankind's closest living relatives - the world's apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates - are on the brink of extinction and in need of urgent conservation measures according to Primates in Peril: The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates, 2008-2010.
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