It’s baby fever at the San Diego Zoo’s monkey habitats.
Four infants — across three species of monkey — have been born in recent months, according to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance officials.
A Schmidt’s red-tailed monkey born at the San Diego Zoo in November 2023.
(The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance)
Two squirrel monkeys were born at the end of November and can be viewed at the Wildlife Explorer’s Basecamp. A Schmidt’s red-tailed monkey was born Nov. 11 and has been exploring its home at the zoo’s Ituri Forest. And a DeBrazza’s monkey was born at the end of October and is living in the Lost Forest habitat. It was the first birth of the species at the park in 26 years.
“All four of the infants are doing very well, bonding with their very attentive mothers and nursing frequently,” a zoo spokesperson said in a statement. “Guests may see the monkey infants with their mothers as they move about their habitats. As the infants grow, they will become more active, spending much of their waking hours playing.”
