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Baby swamp monkey born at zoo
Updated: Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012, 4:13 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012, 10:21 AM EST
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) Swamp monkeys Brie and Bangi are parents again. They gave birth to their fifth baby on Nov. 1 at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.
The gender of the new-born swamp monkey isn't known yet and it's still waiting for a name.
The baby joins its siblings at the zoo, older brother Anderson, age 3, and sisters Izzy, 2, and Luella,1.
“At first, Luella seemed upset that she couldn’t get all of her mom’s attention,” said zoo keeper Erin Fairchild, “but she seems to have adjusted to the new baby. ”
The baby is nursing and napping, but by the time the zoo opens in April 2013, it will be jumping and swinging with its siblings.
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Swamp monkeys are native to central Africa’s forests, where they feed on fruits, leaves, and insects. As their name implies, swamp monkeys inhabit swampy areas and are good swimmers. They dive underwater to avoid predators.
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