Seeing Double? Second Little Ginger-haired Langur Baby Born at Santa Ana Zoo
March 06, 2012
The Santa Ana Zoo in California was delighted by the birth of their second Silvery Langur (Trachypithecus cristatus) this year. Born on the February 22, the baby and its parents, Ripley and Oliver, are doing just fine. This bright orange baby monkey joins the Zoo’s other baby Langur, who was born on January 31 (as covered by ZooBorns)! Both babies share the same father but have different moms.
“Visitors have been flabbergasted to see two orange babies instead of one,” says Kent Yamaguchi, Zoo Director. The January tyke has already started to venture away from its mother... and has been seen investigating this new addition to the family. Zoos are important places where people can learn about the need to conserve these amazing creatures."
Silvery Langur monkeys are born bright orange and turn silver-gray starting at about three to five months old. Mature Silvery Langurs weigh around 15 pounds when fully grown. In the wild, this monkey lives in the tropical forests of Indonesia and Malaysia where they are threatened by deforestation.
Photo Credits: Photo 1, 3, 4: Ethan Fischer, Photo 2, Dina Orbison
Read more about Silvery Langurs after the jump!
These new Langurs are a tremendous boost to the Silvery Langur population in North America that currently numbers only approximately 50 animals. This birth at the Santa Ana Zoo was a collaborative effort with Species Survival Plan Program through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The mission of the AZA Species Survival Plan Programs is to manage and conserve select threatened or endangered, ex- situ (off site) populations through the cooperation of AZA-accredited Zoos and Aquariums.