Fota Wildlife park looking for public's help in naming newborn Macaques
Fota Wildlife Park is asking the public to name two baby macaque monkeys - the last births of the decade at the park.
The two new arrivals were unveiled to the public today after their births in September and October.
Macaques are native to Southern India but there are less than 2-thousand 500 remaining in the wild.
Teresa Power from Fota Island Wildlife Park says they are lucky to have successful breeding of an endangered species.
We are delighted to announce two new baby male Lion-tailed macaques. Classified endangered by #IUCN. Pop in and visit them and new parents - the Dad Mauzer and mothers Kelly and Lizzy! Enter your name suggestions here please! #FotaWildlife https://t.co/ctBNa8RXgp pic.twitter.com/MTivPCMfvZ
— Fota Wildlife Park (@fotawildlife) December 27, 2019
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