Newborn monkey clings to parents after being born at zoo

By Ed Chatterton

Adorable photos show a rare baby monkey , the size of a golf ball' clinging to its parents for a cuddle after being born at a UK zoo.

Conservationists are celebrating the birth of the rare coppery titi monkey at Chester Zoo - the first of its kind to be born there in 94 years.

Zookeepers spotted the baby clinging to the back of its parents Scout and Ned during their early morning checks last month.

It’s the first time one of the rare South American monkeys has ever been born at the zoo in Cheshire.

The tiny youngster, described as the ‘size of a golf ball,’ will grow to stand at around 30cm tall once fully developed.

Holly Webb, primate keeper at Chester Zoo, said: “It’s always a joy to welcome any new addition, but the birth of the very first coppery titi monkey