Disney's Animal Kingdom mandrill birth is another success for Disney's breeding of endangered species

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Tuesday April 13, 2021 1:16pm ET · "Kilimanjaro Safaris"
Disney's Animal Kingdom mandrill birth is another success for Disney's breeding of endangered species
The troop at Disney's Animal Kingdom now includes four generations of mandrills.
Baby Mandrill born at Disney's Animal Kingdom - April 2021Baby Mandrill born at Disney's Animal Kingdom - April 2021

Disney's Animal Kingdom is celebrating another birth at the park with a female baby mandrill, seen here with first-time mom Hazel.


Ivy was born April 10 2021, and with this new addition, the troop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom now includes four generations of mandrills from the same family, mirroring the social system of mandrills found in the wild.

This birth is an example of how Disney's animal care experts works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on Species Survival Plans.

You may be able to catch a glimpse of mom and the healthy newborn while onboard the park's Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction.

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That's great and all, but monkeys freak me out. Ever since I saw "Monkey Shine" at a Drive-in back when I was a kid.🤡
Thats great. I like how we are helping all the species. Did you no that in America there are only 80 rhinos alive. Thats just a Staggering low number. Of course that’s in zoos in America..
Well that's just the cutest thing I've seen all day! 🥰
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Well clowns......
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Clowns get a bad rep because of a few bad apples (Pennywise, The Joker, Killer Clowns from Outer Space). They are usually really nice people. And you wouldn't believe the tricks they can do if they get drunk enough.
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And, ventriloquist dummies....
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Who you callin' a dummy birdbrain?
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They really do get a bad rap. Good thing your name is not exactly the same as your avatar. Look up what it is meant
to call someone a Bozo. It isn't a compliment.