Monkey Stories

This blog is dedicated to the many primate related stories that we hear about in the news almost every day. Also, expect to find many pictures of monkeys in amusing situations. Note: No monkeys were harmed in the making of this blogger!

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Here's The Story, Of A Lovely Monkey...

A full house as Mojo's dad has two new babies
By Maureen Coleman
11 October 2005

The father of Belfast Zoo's famous monkey escapee, Mojo, has added two more babies to his family.
Tommy, who came to Belfast from Krefeld Zoo in Germany eight years ago, is now the proud father of 21 monkeys - following the birth of two new Colobus monkeys in the last few months.
The keepers haven't been able to catch the energetic newcomers - who like to play with the rest of the family - to find out what sex they are, so they have not been named yet.
Both the two mothers and babies are doing well.
Tommy, who is 11 years of age, made the headlines recently when one of his sons, Mojo, escaped from Belfast Zoo in June.
He was on the loose for about a week.
At the minute Mojo and his six brothers are awaiting their passports for their new home in sunny South Africa.
Zoo manager Mark Challis said: "We are delighted to have these cute new additions to the troop of Colobus monkeys and to be breeding these endangered species."

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