Bolivian gray titi monkey born at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago

Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed a baby Bolivian gray titi monkey April 9.  Bolivian gray titi monkeys (also called white-eared titi monkeys) in the wild live only in tropical forests in central Bolivia. 

The tiny monkeys weigh only about 2 to 3 pounds when fully grown.  They're generally monogamous and are known for their tendency to twine their tails together, resembling a braid, when sitting or sleeping in pairs. 

Bolivian gray titi monkey fathers usually take over most of the baby-carrying duties when the young monkeys are just a few days old; siblings also participate in the care of younger monkeys in the family unit.  The Lincoln Park Zoo's newest addition has six older siblings, so it's in good hands!

Another photo after the jump.

--Lindsay Barnett

Photos: Greg Neise / AFP/Getty Images

Comments

[Karmel]

This baby is absolutely adorable...I understand you don't know the sex yet so it hasn't been named. Well I have a suggestion...since it was born in Chicago's zoo I was thinking Chica, if a female and Chico if a male....of course unless these names were used for one of its 6 siblings....I hope to see more pics as it grows, I'll be checking back.

[rainah laney venezia]

in school i did a research project about bolivian gray titi monkey i'm a third grade student at paul v fly elamantry school my teacher is mrs.miller. please respned soon