WHO LIVES AT THE ZOO?


Maka



Age: 9 years

Height: 30 inches, with tail

Weight: 9 pounds

Born: Saginaw Zoo, Michigan

In the wild: Live in rain forest trees in South America.

Family: Mothers have one baby at a time. Both parents care for it.

Food: In the wild, fruit, bugs, nuts and eggs. At the zoo, fruit, vegetables, nuts and monkey chow.

Fun fact: They won't go into deep water, and that keeps them on Monkey Island.


Click below to hear Zookeeper Miranda Cantu tell you more about Maka the capuchin monkey.




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