Ireland’s wildlife park is welcoming an adorable, endangered baby langur monkey
- This is the first time this type of monkey has been born in the County Cork park
More monkey activities are underway at Fota Wildlife Park after it recently welcomed a new endangered species.
On November 22, a langur monkey belonging to François was born to mother Mei and father Shinobi, the park announced yesterday.
It is the first time that this type of monkey is born in the Co. Cork Park.
On November 22, a langur monkey belonging to François was born to mother Mei and father Shinobi, the park announced yesterday
François’s langur monkey is classified as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The monkey’s mother, Mei, born in 2016, and her younger sister Kaili, born in 2018, made their journey to Fota Wildlife Park from Britain’s Twycross Zoo in September last year as part of a European Endangered Breeding Program (EEP).
Teresa Power, head ranger at Foot Wildlife Park, said they hope the birth of this baby will help “raise awareness of the critical need for conservation efforts.”