Yorkshire Wildlife Park has welcomed an adorable Titi monkey
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has welcomed an adorable Titi monkey to its Doncaster venue
Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park has welcomed an adorable Titi monkey.
The infant was born on 17th April to second-time parents Jessie and Javari, capturing visitors’ hearts.
Older brother, Jovi, was born in June last year in an initiative recommended by the European Breeding Programme.
The parents only arrived at the park in November 2024. Primate Animal Ranger, Emily Rose Westran, said: “We are so happy to welcome another Titi monkey to the park.
“While its gender is still unknown, we know it’s in great health and being nurtured by both mum and dad.
"The family unit are getting on very well — dad, Javari, does the majority of the carrying to keep baby safe, and then passes back to mum, Jessie, who’ll do the feeding.
“Jovi is also so far being a very attentive big brother and helps dad carrying baby around. “It will be fantastic seeing them playing together soon!”
As well as having strong family ties, the bushy-tailed primates are also known for their loud, vocal communication, which can be heard throughout the park.
The rare Titi monkeys are typically found in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and Peru and can live up to 20 years.
They live in monogamous pairs for life and their tails entwine when sitting together to show they are happy and content as a family unit.
Visitors can catch the baby in the Amazonas walkthrough reserve alongside the Capybaras, critically endangered Golden Lion Tamarins, and Silvery Marmosets. Red Titi Monkeys contribute to the vitality of their ecosystems by playing a key role in maintaining the health of their ecosystems, dispersing seeds and contributing to the balance of their tropical home.
YWP, which puts conservation at the heart of all its activities, offers visitors a mesmerising walk-through experience, coming almost face to face with some of the world’s most beautiful and at-risk species, including Polar Bears, Black Rhinos, Giraffes and African Painted Dogs. Yorkshire Wildlife Resort boasts The Hex Wildlife Hotel and The Yorkshire Hive – the shopping, dining and entertainment village.