Have fun at Salzburg Zoo! They are on the red list of endangered species, but in Salzburg the pygmy marmosets have now had offspring. The couple Eloise and Viv take intensive care of their twin monkeys.
You have to look closely to see the mini-monkeys. The twins were recently born and their parents take turns carrying them on their backs. In these marmosets, the males usually carry the offspring on their backs and give them to the mother to suckle. Things are a little different at Salzburg Zoo, where six-year-old Eloise and thirteen-year-old Viv share the task.
Important contribution to the conservation of the species
“Whether small or not, the care of mother Eloise and father Viv is enormous,” says general manager Sabine Grebner. With a body length of up to 15 centimeters, pygmy marmosets are considered the smallest monkey species in the world. “The birth of the two little pygmy marmosets is another important contribution to the conservation of this monkey species,” explains curator Lisa Sernow.
Pygmy marmosets are classified as “Endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Unfortunately, these wild animals, which are considered “cute” by many, are often kept illegally as pets and are heavily hunted simply because of their small body size.
For the breeding couple, the twins are the second offspring after one youngster that was born in early September last year.
Source: Krone
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