Pied Tamarins Settle into Life at Red River Zoo

The zoo is one of only seven in the United States to host the critically endangered species.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Zoo recently brought in a critically endangered species – and guests are loving the addition.

The zoo announced the acquisition of two pied tamarins, a monkey species from Brazil, on August 19.

Noah and Peanut Butter are still technically in quarantine but are visible in the zoo’s Discovery Barn.

The Zoo is one of only seven in the entire united states that houses this rare species, which makes it important for the tamarin’s conservation efforts.

Zoo staff say the monkeys have already been big hits with the guests.

“Pied tamarins are very charismatic. Their facial expressions – they’re really interested in people, and they are enlivened by seeing guests around the zoo,” said Sally Mulvena, President and CEO of the zoo.

“I think the tamarins are just as excited as the guests are to see them.”

The tamarins will continue adjusting to life in their current enclosure, with the long-term goal to move them to the space at the zoo’s entrance to cohabitate with the two-toed sloths and the White-faced Saki Monkeys.