The cub of rare monkeys and macaques linkworth was born in the Moscow zoo. In nature, their number does not exceed 4 thousand individuals, the species is listed in the International Red book, reported on Friday on the official website of the Moscow mayor.
"Is the first offspring from the females Colette, so zoologists are worried, will she be able to provide the baby needs care. But Colette did a great job without the help of professionals. The birth linkworth macaque – also known as Vander is an important event not only for us but for the international zoo community, which is fighting for the creation of reserve populations of rare species of primates in captivity," is given in the message words of the General Director of the zoo Svetlana Akulova.
Now the baby departs from the mother, closely pressed to it and hides in thick black fur. To six months he will eat mostly breast milk and then switch to an adult menu. Like other primates, from macaques linkworth complex diet that consists of 80 products. This, for example, a variety of exotic fruit – papayas, figs, lychee, plants fennel and artichoke and vitamin supplements. Favourite treats apes like bananas, tomatoes and lettuce.
"to Observe the development of the baby and his relations with other monkeys in the pavilion "the House of monkeys" in the new territory. The family occupies a spacious cage next to the monkeys with Dian and Capuchins-a crying man. In addition to the newborn, there live here the head of the male Kai, the eldest female Georgette and her younger sister Colette", – stated in the message.
