Our Keepers are delighted to announce the birth of one of our latest offspring at the park. On October 19th three pied tamarin infants were born and despite the fact that one of the litter did not survive the two remaining babies are now thriving.
Commenting on the new arrivals Mammal keeper Jenna Pick said “The birth of these two infants is fantastic; it represents a great boost to the health of the captive population.”
Deputy Head of Mammals Dominic Wormell said that In the wild, the species is becoming increasingly threatened as it is only found in and around the city of Manaus in Brazil. Over the last ten years the city has expanded greatly impacting on the forest habitat of the Pied Tamarins. Along with its conservation breeding programme Durrell is supporting those working out in the field to conserve this fantastic little monkey of the Amazon.” Images above from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
For more information on these rare babies please check
http://www.durrell.org/Latest/News/Baby-Pied-Tamarins-are-Durrells-newest-arrivals/
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