A male mandrill named DJ who was born at the Reid Park Zoo in 1991 has died. DJ had a history of health issues related to diabetes, arthritis and valley fever, Vivian VanPeenen, the zoo's education ...

They may not be the best known of all the primates, but there is a lot to love about the mandrill. Native to west central Africa, the mandrill immediately stands out – not only because of its ...

Mandrill monkey at Phoenix Zoo sets world record Nikki, the 37-year-old mandrill monkey who resides at Phoenix Zoo, made history as the oldest known mandrill monkey in captivity. She was recognized by ...

Monkeys are one of the most varied types of creatures in the world. In fact, some species are so extraordinary that they can ...

There’s a new cute and cuddly baby zoo animal around. Following in the footsteps of Moo Deng and Pesto, Jasper, a rare baby mandrill born at the Fort Worth Zoo, is ready to capture the hearts of many.

Two recent additions to the Peoria Zoo have welcomed their own addition — a baby mandrill born Aug. 19. The infant was born to first-time mom, Kofola, and dad, Linus, the zoo said Tuesday in a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Saffron, the newborn baby mandrill born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, could almost fit in the palm of your hand. The pint-sized mandrill is part of the same species Rafiki from “The Lion ...

June 11 (UPI) --A mandrill monkey living at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona has been confirmed as the oldest in the world at the age of 37. The female mandrill, named Nikki, was born the Oregon Zoo on Jan.

A mandrill was born at the Fort Worth Zoo earlier this month, the second this year, which marks a “conservation success” after the zoo went nearly three decades without a mandrill birth. The male ...

A baby mandrill was born at the Fort Worth Zoo on Jan. 11, the first since 1995, the zoo announced in a news release Thursday. The female monkey, named Ruby, was born to her mother Scarlett and her ...