New Baby Mandril Arrives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney World welcomed a very special arrival this Summer. A new baby mandril was born recently at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.
The baby Mandril came in at slightly under three pounds and her name is Saffron! Baby mandril Saffron is almost so small that she could fit in the palm of your hand.
Though Saffron may be tiny now, mandrils are actually the largest species of monkeys in the world. Once she reaches adulthood, she could weigh up to 25 pounds.
As of going to print, Baby Mandril Saffron is spending lots of time clinging to her mom Hazel and nursing high up in the trees of Kilimanjaro Safaris.
In addition to Mom, Baby Saffron was welcomed by her Sister Ivy. Though we’re told Ivy hasn’t had a chance to hold her sister yet (she was born on July 24th.) Rather, Hazel’s mom spends a lot of time rocking her new arrival back and forth and grooming her.
For those unfamiliar, Rafiki from The Lion King was another famous Disney mandril. These monkeys are known for their vibrant colors. Their faces often show off hues of blue, red, and pink, and most mandrils have yellow manes. Saffron will start to show her “true colors” by the time she reaches 3-4 years old.
There are only 4,000 mandrils left in the wild and they are considered a vulnerable species. The mandrils are just one of the species that Disney supports through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan which promotes responsible breeding. In addition, Disney recently collaborated with Durham University and the Jane Goodall Institution to help rescued and rehabilitated mandrils return to their natural habitats in the Republic of Congo.
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