Seeing Red

As the only zoo in the United States to exhibit rare red uakari monkeys, the Los Angeles Zoo is also one of the few facilities in the world where these primates have successfully bred in captivity. With another breeding pair we're hoping there's more on the way.

the possible exception of a few South American zoos, the Los Angeles Zoo is the only zoo in the world to exhibit uakari monkeys (pronounced wah-kah-ree). The New World primates are distinguished by their bright red faces. Though the rest of their bodies are covered with medium-length dusty red hair, the skin of their bare red face becomes even redder when the animals are angry or excited.