Just in time for Father’s Day, the Birmingham Zoo has welcomed a new baby Southern black howler monkey.

Third black howler monkey born at the zoo

The little one was born on June 6th to mom, Matea and dad, Monte. Presently, the gender of the new baby is unknown.

Matea and Monte have lived at the zoo since 2017. This is their third “kid” in three years – the other two are girls named Miko who is three and Myla, who is a year and a half. The family of five live together in the black howler monkey habitat in the Primates and South America Building.

Want to say hello to the newborn? They will be out and about this Father’s Day weekend at the Birmingham Zoo.

Why this matters

Black howler monkeys are rare.

This family is the result of a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ black howler monkey Species Survival Plan (SSP), a cooperative management program that ensures healthy, sustainable populations in AZA zoos.

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