Replenishment at the Rostov-on-Don Zoo. Babies were born in the family of red monkeys. The information was reported by zoo employees in their social networks on April 10.
Lisette and Jeanette monkeys, as well as babies, feel great after giving birth. They only give birth once in their lifetime. Pregnancy lasts 5.5 months. Currently, it is impossible to determine the gender of monkeys. They always try not to get away from their mothers.
Red monkeys (hussars) are very fast monkeys. As a rule, their weight reaches from 7.5 to 12.5 kilograms. Primates live in Africa, they are comfortable in dry grassy or semi-desert areas. They are quite quiet, there are only 4-5 sounds in their daily life. Monkeys prefer to eat fruits, grass, insects, seeds and bird eggs. Unfortunately, in captivity, their lifespan is limited to 20 years. In some cases, they may live longer.
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