A baby squirrel saimiri was born in the Moscow Zoo

The baby squirrel saimiri was born in the Moscow Zoo. You can see the newborn in the Primates pavilion. This was reported on the portal on November 7. mos.ru .

"Gerda, his mother, spends most of her time with the baby. His two-year-old brother Samuel and six-year-old sister Tutsi also come up to talk to him. The baby's father, male Kai, and Gerda's sister Tefi also live in the squirrel saimiri group," said Svetlana Akulova, General Director of the Moscow Zoo.

While the baby is feeding on mother's milk, and his sex will be determined when he grows up a little. Akulova explained that saimiri's offspring are usually taken care of by females. When the cub starts to descend from the mother's back on its own, Gerda will be helped by other family members.

Squirrel saimiri are small, agile monkeys from the family of prehensile—tailed monkeys. In nature, they live in the rainforests of South America and lead a diurnal lifestyle, gathering in large groups. Pregnancy in these primates lasts about 168 to 180 days. Usually, one cub is born, which is first carried by the mother on her stomach, and then on her back.

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On September 29, the Moscow Zoo began the traditional roasting period for Timofey's manul. It was clarified that the weight of the animal has already reached 5 kg. In summer, the minimum figure was 3.7 kg. Now experts are monitoring manul's diet: Timofey receives 250-300 grams of feed daily, and once a week they arrange a hungry day for him. The length of the weight gain period depends on the weather conditions and usually ends in December.