Meet the world’s smallest monkey at Houston Zoo HOUSTON, TX – The great big news at the Houston Zoo is teeny tiny! A pygmy marmoset came into the world. Yet it’s true! And what is a pygmy marmoset, you may ask? It’s the smallest monkey on the planet!…
Aug. 15, 2013 - CW39 NewsFix
World's smallest monkey has a tiny baby at Houston Zoo Zoo keepers don't know yet if this youngster is a boy or a girl, but babysitting among pygmy marmosets is definitely a family affair, the zoo's blog reports. "Pygmy marmoset babies are more likely to ride on dad's or a brother's back than a female, though everyone takes a turn," an Aug. 9 blog post states. The plan is administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, of which the Houston ...
Aug. 14, 2013 - Beaumont Enterprise