A monkey that looks like a ‘ghost’ has been born at a UK zoo just days before Halloween.
The King colobus is a fairly rare, endangered species that hails from the West African rainforests.
Only two zoos in the UK, Blackpool and Paignton, are known to house them.
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The Devon-based conservation centre has now welcomed another to their brood just days before Halloween – and the infant is particularly special, as it looks like a ghost.
With pale white fur and dark black eyes, the baby girl made her arrival on 22 October, reports What’s The Jam.
Its arrival offers hope as the species faces extinction.
Her mum, 14-year-old Lola, is taking care of her little one, along with grandma, Ivy, who is completely black.
King colobus babies are usually born white to help their mums track them.
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Within the next six months, it’ll develop its distinct markings, turning completely jet-black, with a white facial fringe and white shoulder cape.
James Shora, mammals keeper at Paignton Zoo, said: “Every birth of an endangered species is something to celebrate.
“This adorable baby is already captivating our visitors and represents real hope for the future of king colobus monkeys.
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“While this adorable baby is a huge draw for visitors, this birth demonstrates why breeding programmes matter.
“Without zoo-based conservation efforts, the future of this species – and many others – is uncertain.”
The baby will be named Limba, in honour of her father, Limball, who passed away just days before her arrival.
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