This adorable primate from a species listed as 'endangered ' has been born at a Spanish zoo to a female from a group headed up by a dominant male called "Rafiki" after the Lion King.

The birth took place at Bioparc Valencia in the city of Valencia, in the region of the same name, in south-eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coast.

In a statement Bioparc Valencia sent to Zenger News, they said that the primate, a drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus), is "one of the most threatened primates in Africa."

They added: "Drills are included on the IUCN Red List and their alarming decline raises concerns that their situation will become 'critical'. The 'baby' represents a new success to guarantee the species' survival within the international project in which the Bioparc participates."

Making the announcement on Thursday 26th August, the zoo said: "This summer has been especially exciting for the entire Bioparc team, as really important births continue to take place. On this occasion, it was Abuja, one of the two adult females of the drill breeding group, who gave birth to a new baby.


Valencia, Spain
August 26, 2021
(Bioparc Valencia)


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