Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Black lion tamarin birth

[Javan Rhino]

Durrell have bred Black lion tamarin - according to the article the first born outside of Brazil for 8 years. Good news for tamarin fans

Nature - Rare lion tamarin monkey born at Durrell

 

[jwer]

8 years? Wow... are they that much harder to breed then the goldens or the golden-headeds?

Good news now anyway.

 

[Maguari]

Excellent news!

 

[gentle lemur]

8 years? Wow... are they that much harder to breed then the goldens or the golden-headeds?

Good news now anyway.

Yes, they are apparently much more sensitive than the other species. And yes it is good news

Alan

 

[jerseygorilla]

There is a video on the Durrell youtube channel:

 

[Pertinax]

Why did they have to monitor the female closely, nip in and do a Caesarian and handrear. Did she kill previous newborns?

 

[DesertRhino150]

Why did they have to monitor the female closely, nip in and do a Caesarian and handrear. Did she kill previous newborns?

The article says that the mother has previously lost two offspring and suffered several miscarriages.

 

[dodogirl]

Mother is prone to large single births and the babies didn't survive the birth so latest pregnancy was monitored

 

[Gary]

Hopefully all will go well with this little one.