Apr 08 2008
Rare gibbon born at centre
From Dorset Echo:
A RARE gibbon has been born at Monkey World at Wool.
The baby is the second golden-cheeked gibbon to be born at the rescue centre, and third gibbon infant overall.
Staff at Monkey World at Bovington are delighted with the new arrival.
The baby is being looked after by his mother, Zoey, and is feeding well.
Zoey is a golden-cheeked gibbon who came to Monkey World from the Pingtung rescue centre in Taiwan.
The baby’s father, Jake, was brought to Monkey World from Los Angeles Zoo as part of a European breeding programme for the endangered species.
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