The Hattiesburg Zoo‘s baby colobus monkey born last month is in need of a name and the zoo is asking for the public’s help.
The zoo announced the birth of the newborn on April 12. The mother and baby were at first kept in quarantine to ensure they were healthy, but are now on display for the public to see.
Jeremy Cumpton, director of conservation, education and wildlife, said in April that the pair would be introduced to the habitat at their own pace.
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The baby monkey’s parents are named Mombasa and Makeda. The zoo is asking people to vote on their favorite option for the baby’s name:
To cast a vote, visit surveymonkey.com/r/G5Y93R2. Voting ends May 20.
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