Four baby Barbary macaques born at Trentham Monkey Forest
There are now around 140 monkeys at the woodland
Four baby Barbary macaques have just been born at Trentham Monkey Forest.
The babies were born high up in the tree tops, as they would in the wild.
Conservationists at the monkey forest say Barbary macaques mate in the winter and give birth during late spring and early summer.
The park wasn't 100% sure whether any monkeys were pregnant though - but the team were keeping an eye on a few they thought could be potential mothers from afar.
That means there could be more babies to come!
The monkeys - of which there are around 140 at the park - live in a 60-acre woodland designed to reflect their natural habitat.
More than 100 have been born since it opened in 2005.
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The species is endangered, with fewer than 8,000 Barbary macaques believed to remain in the wild.
Their population has declined by more than 50% in the last 40 years, with threats including habitat loss, wildfires and the illegal pet trade.
Around 80% of what is known about Barbary macaque behaviour derives from scientific study undertaken at Trentham monkey forest, even though the species is native to Morocco and Algeria.
"Over the moon"
Head Guide Anna Smith who has worked with the primates since the park opened in 2005, said:
“It’s hard to describe how amazing baby season is. The Barbary macaque is a species that experiences challenging times in the wild. Being victims of the illegal pet trade, suffering habitat loss and experiencing wildfires has had a profound impact on their wild populations."
The Monkey Forest team say they are “over the moon” with yet another win for the endangered species.