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Elvis - Elvis was born sometime in 1983 and came to
Zooville on June 23, 2008. Elvis was part of
one of the largest exotic animal training compounds in
the country that unfortunately closed down when the
owners filed for divorce. He and his mate were among the
last animals to be placed because he was old and not a
reproducing male. We heard about him when we went
to pick up Jordan the leopard. We were then
introduced to the pair and couldn't refuse these
exceptionally charming primates. Elvis has
obviously been in a few brawls in his past with other
primates, and has the battle wounds to show for it.
But now he is just a retired sexy senior citizen who
loves to lounge the day away.
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Priscilla - Priscilla was born in 1998 and
came to Zooville on June 23, 2008 with Elvis. She is a
beautiful animal who came to us in picture perfect
condition. She is a funny monkey who loves to tell
people stories and loves to show off her big white
toothy smile. She also loves to flirt with men,
and laughs when she thinks something is funny. She
is completely subservient to Elvis, and whatever he says
- goes! Since she is younger and more agile than
Elvis, she is quick to load her cheek pouches at feeding
time with anything she can grab, and then scurries to
the highest points of the enclosure - where Elvis seldom
goes! She is a very clever monkey! |
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Ma - Ma was born on April 10, 1995 and came to
Zooville on March 10, 2005 along with her mate Pa.
They had belonged to a private owner who found that he
could no longer care for the pair. He was very
picky about where they went because Ma is extremely
aggressive. He was afraid to place them in a "pet"
home where someone would try and handle Ma and end up
getting hurt very badly. He knew if they came to
Zooville, she would handled by people who new and
understood that she can do serious bodily harm, despite
her small size! She has mellowed only slightly
over the years, but she is very content in her family
troop, of which she is the matriarch.
Ma & Pa are currently not on exhibit! |
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Pa - Pa was born April 1, 2001 and came to Zooville
on March 10, 2005 along with his mate Ma. He is a
beautiful male and much more mellow than his female
companions. Since he lives in a female dominated
society, he is always the last to eat, so we tend to
hold back a choice treat or 2 to give him while his
ladies dominate the food tray!
Ma & Pa are currently not on exhibit! |
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Don Corleone - aka Godfather - Don and his merry
band of monkeys arrived in Zooville on December 11,
2011. They range in age from 2 to 8 we are told,
but we really have no idea. When they arrived, Taz
the black male seemed to be the dominant male of the
troop, and he was quite mischievous. But slowly,
we noticed Don taking over and he became very dominant
and Taz bows down to Don, who drags him everywhere by
the tail! If Taz should try and walk in front, the
Godfather stands on 2 legs puts a hand on Taz's back,
locks tails, and walks him.
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Taz - came to Zooville as part of the Godfather's
troop on December 11, 2011. The group was donated
to Zooville by an anonymous benefactor who wanted these
dynamic little animals part of our education program.
When we were preparing for their arrival, their
caregivers kept telling us what nice little monkeys
these were, but to look out for Taz because he was the
trickster. It was that trait that earned him the
name Taz, as in the tasmanin devil character, but with
Don's accession to top dog, Taz now plays a lot nicer
with his humans! Guess he has learned what it is
to be slapped around! This troop has been an
absolute pleasure to have, and we are incredibly blessed
that they found us! |
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Spider Girl 1 - we are having a contest to name the
new spider girls, have you entered? This little
girl was woken up for her picture! |
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Spider Girl 2 - high atop her perch this little
beauty surveys her new home. |
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Spider Girl 3 -Shy and quiet, this little cutie
patootie is content and secure in her new home! Girls
1,2, and 3 can typically be found very close to each
other. |
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Spider Girl 4 - this little darling prefers humans
if humans are around. She coos and chatters and
begs for lovin! She follows you where ever you go
and only stops moving for back and neck massages!
She returns to the troop when there are no human suckers
around! |
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Franklin - came to
Zooville USA on June 23, 2008 with his buddy Groucho and
Elvis and Priscilla Macaques. He has a huge
attitude for a small monkey and if you aren't careful
around him, he will teach you a lot about working around
monkeys! Unfortunately, at some point in his long
life, someone removed several of his teeth, including
canines, and his tongue hangs out frequently.
Franklin is currently off exhibit. |
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Groucho - Came to
Zooville USA on June 23, 2008 with Franklin, Elvis and
Priscilla. Groucho is the oldest capuchin and the
smaller of the two. He is Believed to be born in
1990 but most of the history of this group is unknown.
He is very whiney and grouchy which is what earned him
his name. He is not the trickster that his brother
is, and tends to shy more away from people unless there
is a really good treat in your hand!
Groucho is currently of exhibit. |
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