There's a new, adorable face in Primate Canyon! 🩶 On Saturday, July 25, Lesser spot-nosed guenon "Myra" became mom to her third baby. This new little one shares a birthday with dad, "Pablo". The family group has done some investigating and has been behaving appropriately toward Myra and baby, and are mostly giving Myra her space to navigate the newborn phase. After raising oldest "Pedro" and middle child "Napoleon," Myra is a pro by now! Keepers noted that nursing happened right away, and the baby is strong, bright, and alert. Lesser spot-nosed guenons have a heart-shaped spot on their nose, one of their defining features. This spot will come in on the baby over the next couple of months, and baby will reach maturity around 3 years of age. Lesser spot-nosed guenons are found in western Africa, and live in family groups with an alpha male, females, and their young. Guenons are the most diverse group of primates in all of Africa, with at least 33 species and 47 subspecies. They have ...