Prague Zoo: The 43rd guerrilla monkey was born here
For the 19-year-old female Lucia, the new addition is the twelfth offspring. The cub is recognizable among other monkeys, among other things, thanks to its white coat. the coat will gradually change, it will turn gray in about a month of life. The black and white coloration, which is characteristic of an adult, acquires a young in three months. In one year, the guereza should have a coat of longer hair on the shoulders and back.
Prague Zoo has been breeding mantle guerrillas since 1969. The first successful breeding of this species took place in the Troja facility four years later.
During 2021, 1,037 cubs of 200 species of reptiles, birds and mammals hatched or were born in the Prague Zoo. Zoo representatives For example, they have previously identified the eagle’s eagle, South American tapir and silver gibbons as significant additions.
In 2021, the Prague Zoo, which is a contributory organization of the capital, was visited by 962,987 visitors, ie about 110,000 more than the year before. However, government measures related to the covid-19 pandemic limited operation in both years. In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic, the attendance was about half a million people.
A male wombat named Cooper came to the Prague Zoo from the Hanover Zoo. Visitors will be able to see it in Darwin Crater. Adventure Zoo Hannover, Prague Zoo
A young guerrilla monkey was born in the Prague Zoo on Saturday, January 8, 2022. This became the 43rd representative of this species, who was born at the zoo in Troy.
Author: Monika Dolejšová, Prague Zoo