Goeldi's monkey
Callimico goeldii
We are delighted to announce the return of Goeldi’s Monkeys to The Living Rainforest.
We have a long and proud history with this remarkable species, dating back to 1997. At that time, we cared for a pair named Sooty and Meeko, who went on to have nine sons, five of which started new family groups at other UK zoos. Sooty lived at The Living Rainforest until she was 28½ years old and was the UK’s oldest Goeldi’s monkey and the second oldest in captivity worldwide.
Our new arrivals are Penelope (age 4) and Isabella (age 5). Penelope is the great granddaughter of Sooty and Meeko. The new monkeys are expected to be introduced into our rainforest glasshouses in January.
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