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Uta Hick's Bearded Saki at Mulhouse 29/08/09

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Chiropotes utahickae

The only one in Europe (certainly on public display). One of the rare species named after a zoo person - Uta Hick was director of Cologne Zoo. This single female (the Saki, not Ms Hick!) was originally one of a pair from a confiscated import. The male did not survive long but the female is still going strong. At the time of our visit it was temporarily being housed alone as the Golden-headed Lion Tamarins had suddenly taken exception to it - after a week or two to recuperate it is planned to mix her with the Geoffroy's Marmosets.
Chiropotes utahickae

The only one in Europe (certainly on public display). One of the rare species named after a zoo person - Uta Hick was director of Cologne Zoo. This single female (the Saki, not Ms Hick!) was originally one of a pair from a confiscated import. The male did not survive long but the female is still going strong. At the time of our visit it was temporarily being housed alone as the Golden-headed Lion Tamarins had suddenly taken exception to it - after a week or two to recuperate it is planned to mix her with the Geoffroy\'s Marmosets.
 
Fascinating animal. Now that zoos have had some success with white-faced sakis, is it too much to hope that a few specialist collections will be able to exhibit a few of the bearded saki species one day?

Alan
 

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