Hattiesburg Zoo to Introduce Three Baby Spider Monkeys

Meet Cider, Holly and Juniper, the Hattiesburg Zoo’s newest residents

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – The Hattiesburg Zoo is welcoming its newest residents: three baby spider monkeys named Cider, Holly and Juniper. Cider, Holly and Juniper(Hattiesburg Zoo) When the monkeys first arrived in Hattiesburg in late 2025, they were smaller than a sweet potato. The monkeys are now the size of a pineapple and are finally ready to meet some guests. All three babies will be in an indoor glass viewing area at the Asbury Discove…

Hattiesburg Zoo to introduce three baby spider monkeys

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) - The Hattiesburg Zoo will introduce its newest residents to guests beginning on April 21, 2026: three baby spider monkeys named Cider, Holly and Juniper. The three female spider monkeys arrived at the zoo in late 2025 and have spent the past several months receiving care in the zoo’s quarantine facility. During [...]