There’s a new cute and cuddly baby zoo animal around. Following in the footsteps of Moo Deng and Pesto, Jasper, a rare baby mandrill born at the Fort Worth Zoo, is ready to capture the hearts of many.

The Fort Worth Zoo announced Thursday the birth of its first mandrill in three decades, a milestone the institution considers a “conservation advancement.” The female mandrill, Ruby, was born Jan. 11 ...

The Fort Worth Zoo recently welcomed a new baby mandrill, and it’s as adorable as you can imagine. Born on Sept. 13, Jasper weighed approximately 2 pounds — about the size of a pineapple — at birth.

Two recent additions to the Peoria Zoo have welcomed their own addition — a baby mandrill born Aug. 19. The infant was born to first-time mom, Kofola, and dad, Linus, the zoo said Tuesday in a ...

Before Ruby, there have only been two mandrill births in the zoo's history, with a female born in 1992 and a male born in 1995. "Given that it has been nearly three decades, and this is only the third ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Zoo has welcomed a new baby into their home. Jasper, a baby mandrill, was born on Sept. 13 to dad J.J. and mom Scarlett. He is the second mandrill born at the zoo ...

June 11 (UPI) --A mandrill monkey living at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona has been confirmed as the oldest in the world at the age of 37. The female mandrill, named Nikki, was born the Oregon Zoo on Jan.

A mandrill was born at the Fort Worth Zoo earlier this month, the second this year, which marks a “conservation success” after the zoo went nearly three decades without a mandrill birth. The male ...

A baby mandrill was born at the Peoria Zoo on July 30 to parents Kofola and Linus. This is the second mandrill infant born to the pair, who also share River, born in August 2023. The new baby's gender ...

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