Black Crested Mangabey Gives Birth at Chattanooga Zoo

Black crested mangabey gives birth at Chattanooga Zoo

The Chattanooga Zoo says few weeks ago, Suzy the black crested mangabey gave birth to a baby boy! At this “mangababy’s” first weigh-in, the newborn monkey came in at just 0.8 kilograms (1.75 pounds). They share black crested mangabeys are a species of monkey from the rainforests in and around the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. Due to deforestation, their population status is now listed as vulnerable, only one step above endangered. …

Chattanooga Zoo needs help deciding name for newborn mangabey

Black-crested mangabeys are classified as “vulnerable,” which is one step from endangered. Their population has decreased by 30% over the last three decades due to poaching and habitat loss.

Chattanooga Zoo Welcomes New Baby Black Crested Mangabey — Help Name the Adorable New Arrival! - Hits 96

Photo Courtesy of Chattanooga Zoo In The Know with Gino… Exciting news from the Chattanooga Zoo! Suzy, the beloved black crested mangabey, recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy, and visitors are invited to help choose his name. The tiny newcomer weighed just 0.8 kilograms (1.75 pounds) during his first weigh-in, but he’s already capturing hearts. Black crested mangabeys are native to the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in…

Primate Born At Chattanooga Zoo Adds To Sparse Population In Human Care

On the evening of May 20, 2026, Suzy the black crested mangabey gave birth to a son at Chattanooga Zoo, which is one of only eleven U.S. zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that currently houses the species ...