Reid Park Zoo staff is mourning the loss of its 7-year-old squirrel monkey this week. Read about her .
The zoo has one remaining squirrel monkey, Parker. Zoo staff say the 5-year-old male primate was the father of Dazzle's baby.
The zoo's veterinary team decided after examination and consultation with the Squirrel Monkey Species Survival Plan Advisor to move forward with emergency cesarean section. Attempts to resuscitate the baby, whose heartbead did not appear on an ultrasound prior to the operation, were unsuccessful. “The entire team is deeply saddened by this loss,” said Animal Care Manager Adam Ramsey. “I want to take a moment to thank the keepers for their diligent work caring for Dazzle during her pregnancy and preparing for her to give birth, and to the veterinary team for their tremendous efforts to see her through labor.”
As of now, there is no exact timetable for bringing new squirrel monkey companions to the zoo. Both Parker and Dazzle came to Reid Park Zoo in 2019. According to the zoo, the median life expectancy for a squirrel monkey is 14 years.
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