Over the weekend, a baby mandrill was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney recently shared a look at the baby and mother Scarlett. You can see mandrills on the Kilimanjaro Safari attraction.
Dr. Mark Penning shared more details on mandrills:
While this little one is pretty tiny now, mandrills are actually the largest species of monkey in the world. They’re a vulnerable species found in African rainforests along the equator, where their habitat is disappearing because of deforestation and poaching. This birth is an example of how our dedicated and highly trained team of Disney animal care experts works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) on Species Survival Plans (SSPs). The SSP assures responsible breeding for endangered species, such as mandrill monkeys, allowing for a healthy and genetically diverse population of such animals for years to come. Just this past May, we welcomed an adorable babirusa piglet, yet another success story of breeding through the SSP.
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