<p>Rare and exotic brown Capuchin monkeys have arrived at the Mysore zoo from the Czech Republic.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The monkeys, eight in number, were shifted from Zoo Zlin via Prague, Dubai and Chennai. The team, led by Dr H S Prayag, had travelled to Chennai to receive the animals and were transported to Mysore by road. The monkeys reached the city on Thursday.<br /><br />The Zoo Zlin authorities moved their breeding group of Cebus appella to Mysore zoo, since they have decided to rebuild their primate house, according to a press release from the zoo executive director. There are three males aged 14, three-and-half years and one-and-half year. While the younger ones were born in captivity, the eldest was born in the wild.<br /><br /> Out of the four females, one is aged 16, two are 14 years old and the youngest is two years and one month old. The three elder ones were born in the wild, while the youngest was born in captivity. The gender of the one-year-old monkey in the group is unknown. It was born in captivity.<br /><br /> Capuchin monkeys are diurnal and arboreal animals. These are very intelligent monkeys. The hair of the Capuchin monkeys is very similar to the cowl or capuche worn by Franciscan monks. The monkeys have a supple and slender body with thin limbs. Their hands are similar to the human hands. The head of the animal is round with hairs at the back darker than the rest. The long hairy tail is partly prehensile. It serves as an anchor or prop when Capuchin Monkeys travel through the trees.<br /><br />Capuchin monkeys live in low-lying forests, in primary or advanced rainforests. They are native to South Central America. They are found from Costa Rica to Paraguay and Trinidad. The Capuchin Monkeys are temporarily housed in the birds enclosure of the Mysore zoo. Subsequently, they will be housed in a new enclosure with all facilities to help the breeding programme.<br /><br />The animals are fed fruits, eggs, insects, nuts and vegetables. The animals were displayed for the public on Saturday at 11 am in the presence of the chairperson of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka and member secretary.<br /></p>
<p>Rare and exotic brown Capuchin monkeys have arrived at the Mysore zoo from the Czech Republic.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The monkeys, eight in number, were shifted from Zoo Zlin via Prague, Dubai and Chennai. The team, led by Dr H S Prayag, had travelled to Chennai to receive the animals and were transported to Mysore by road. The monkeys reached the city on Thursday.<br /><br />The Zoo Zlin authorities moved their breeding group of Cebus appella to Mysore zoo, since they have decided to rebuild their primate house, according to a press release from the zoo executive director. There are three males aged 14, three-and-half years and one-and-half year. While the younger ones were born in captivity, the eldest was born in the wild.<br /><br /> Out of the four females, one is aged 16, two are 14 years old and the youngest is two years and one month old. The three elder ones were born in the wild, while the youngest was born in captivity. The gender of the one-year-old monkey in the group is unknown. It was born in captivity.<br /><br /> Capuchin monkeys are diurnal and arboreal animals. These are very intelligent monkeys. The hair of the Capuchin monkeys is very similar to the cowl or capuche worn by Franciscan monks. The monkeys have a supple and slender body with thin limbs. Their hands are similar to the human hands. The head of the animal is round with hairs at the back darker than the rest. The long hairy tail is partly prehensile. It serves as an anchor or prop when Capuchin Monkeys travel through the trees.<br /><br />Capuchin monkeys live in low-lying forests, in primary or advanced rainforests. They are native to South Central America. They are found from Costa Rica to Paraguay and Trinidad. The Capuchin Monkeys are temporarily housed in the birds enclosure of the Mysore zoo. Subsequently, they will be housed in a new enclosure with all facilities to help the breeding programme.<br /><br />The animals are fed fruits, eggs, insects, nuts and vegetables. The animals were displayed for the public on Saturday at 11 am in the presence of the chairperson of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka and member secretary.<br /></p>
