Newquay Zoo says the arrival of the white-throated capuchin is a 'great success for the species'.
The birth of a monkey at a zoo in Cornwall has been called a "success" for the vulnerable species.Staff said the monkeys, native to central and south America, were an intelligent species, with a known ability to fashion tools.Image caption,The zoo said the "newest addition is a great success for the species" and staff were "delighted by the new arrival".
Lead keeper Dave Rich said the infant's mother Irazu was "an experienced mum, and she and baby are doing well already"."Once it starts exploring on its own, we'll be able to find out its sex and name it."
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