NEXT DAY. OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO HAS SOMETHING ADORABLE TO CELEBRATE. IT’S INTRODUCING PESTO TO THE WORLD. ITS NEWEST SQUIRREL MONKEY. THE ZOO SAYS THE BABY WAS BORN A FIRST TIME MOM, BASIL AND DAD JORDI LAST MONTH. IT SAYS THE NOW ONE MONTH OLD SPENDS MOST OF THEIR TIME HANGING OUT ON MOM’S BACK WHILE EXPLORING THE HABITAT. THE TROOP ALSO INCLUDES SEVEN YEAR OLD JACKSON.
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Nebraska zoo announces birth of rare squirrel monkey
Updated: 11:41 AM EDT Aug 18, 2024
The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, announced a new addition to its family of animals. This animal is a rare, but adorable species of monkey.Pesto, a squirrel monkey, was born on July 13, the zoo said on Facebook.A squirrel monkey is a small primate native to Central and South America, typically found in tropical rainforests. Squirrel monkeys are known for their distinctive appearance, which includes a slender body, a long tail and a relatively large head with a white mask-like face. Their fur is generally short and dense, with a grayish or olive-green color on their backs and bright yellow or orange limbs.Squirrel monkeys are an endangered species due to ongoing habitat loss from deforestation.The 1-month-old money was born to first-time mom Basil, 7, and father Geordi, 16.The zoo said Pesto spends most of their time hanging out on Basil’s back while exploring the habitat.
The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, announced a new addition to its family of animals. This animal is a rare, but adorable species of monkey.
Pesto, a squirrel monkey, was born on July 13, the zoo said on Facebook.
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A squirrel monkey is a small primate native to Central and South America, typically found in tropical rainforests. Squirrel monkeys are known for their distinctive appearance, which includes a slender body, a long tail and a relatively large head with a white mask-like face. Their fur is generally short and dense, with a grayish or olive-green color on their backs and bright yellow or orange limbs.
Squirrel monkeys are an endangered species due to ongoing habitat loss from deforestation.
The 1-month-old money was born to first-time mom Basil, 7, and father Geordi, 16.
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The zoo said Pesto spends most of their time hanging out on Basil’s back while exploring the habitat.
