Philadelphia Zoo celebrates birth of endangered François' Leaf Monkey
Philadelphia Zoo celebrates birth of endangered François’ Leaf Monkey
The Philadelphia Zoo announced the birth of a baby François’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, on Facebook on January 15, sharing footage of the tiny animal experiencing her first moments in the world. (Credit: Philadelphia Zoo via Storyful)
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Zoo announced the birth of a baby François’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, on Facebook on January 15, sharing footage of the tiny animal experiencing her first moments in the world.
The zoo said the female baby, named Qúy Báu, or "precious" in Vietnamese, was born to parents Mei Mei and Chester on December 13. She was the first François’ langur born at the Philadelphia Zoo.
"When she was first born, our team noticed Mei Mei wasn’t attending to her, which isn’t uncommon for first-time moms," the zoo wrote on Facebook. "So our vet staff took the baby to the animal hospital for a warming bath and some food. Since then, she and mom have bonded and the entire family is doing great!"
François’ langurs are native to China and Vietnam, and are classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the zoo said.
Born bright orange, the monkey will darken with age, according to information on the zoo’s website.
