Birth of common squirrel monkey Nagasaki on mother's back

Birth of common squirrel monkey On mother's back August 12, Nagasaki 9:37

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At the Zoo and Botanical Garden in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, two common squirrel monkey babies were born last month, showing a cute appearance that clings to the back of their mother.

The common squirrel monkey that lives in the jungles of Latin America is a small monkey that grows to a length of only about 30 cm. It has a long tail and a curious character.

Up to now, 11 common squirrel monkeys have been bred at Mori Kirara, an animal and botanical garden in Sasebo City, but on the 3rd of last month, a 16-year-old female "Usco" and a 24-year-old female "Rio" on the 24th. Gave birth to one baby each.

All babies are small, about 10 centimeters in length, and their sex is unknown.

In the park, two babies were seen adorable clinging to their mothers' backs and breastfeeding, and the families who visited also enjoyed taking pictures.

You can only see a baby clinging to his mother's back until about two months after birth.

Mr. Sachi Yoshida, who is in charge of breeding common squirrel monkeys at the Mori Kirara Zoo and Botanical Garden, said, “I came to my mother's tummy and had a lot of breastfeeding, and recently I was actively interested in things around me. I want you to pay attention because it exists."