Fresh from their Nest: Adorable Red-shouldered Tamarin Twins Arrive at Leipzig Zoo
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Adorable news at Leipzig Zoo! Two baby red-shouldered tamarins have recently joined the family in Gondwanaland.
By Juliane Bonkowski
Leipzig - New Arrivals at Leipzig Zoo: Get ready to ooh and aah, for two tiny red-shouldered tamarin bundles have made their debut at the Leopard House on Affeninsel!
The Lowdown:
- Twin red-shouldered tamarins now living at Leipzig Zoo
- Both babies are healthy and thriving
- Unusual gender roles observed in these twins
- "Ape Days" event this weekend for a behind-the-scenes peek
- Meet the little be寄people at the Leopard House
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Move over, gorillas! The red-shouldered tamarin breeding duo Mirabell and Bruno just welcomed their newborn twins on June 10, announced Zoo Director Prof. Jörg Junhold (61) with enthusiasm on Tuesday.
A departure from traditional gender roles, the male is mainly taking care of the young ones, carrying them around and feeding them frequently. Visitors can observe this remarkable display of parenting during the "Ape Days" event happening this weekend.
Observers can notice the little ones being admitted to their mother during feeding times. Small but mighty, the twins are thriving and can already be admired by Leipzig Zoo visitors.
Additional information about the Leopard House and "Ape Days" can be found on the Zoo's website.
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The unusual gender roles observed in the red-shouldered tamarin twins at Leipzig Zoo's Leopard House are a departure from conventional mammalian behavior, with the male primarily taking charge of caring for the young. This enriches the familial lifestyle of the home-and-garden like tamarin environment at Leipzig Zoo.
