Photos of baby mandrill born at Animal Kingdom at Disney World

A baby mandrill was born this week at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

The baby was born on Aug. 8, 2018, to mom, Scarlett, and dad, Winston, Scott Terrell, Director of Animal & Science Operations, at Disney World wrote on the Disney Parks Blog.

The gender and birth weight of the baby mandrill is unknown as the Disney animal care team give Scarlett and her baby time to bond.

“Guests may catch a glimpse of the pair on Kilimanjaro Safaris where you will likely see the baby hugging Scarlett’s stomach, a natural bonding behavior that as the infant grows will transition to mom’s back,” Terrrell wrote.

Mandrills are the largest species of monkey usually found in African rainforests along the equator. However, their habitat is disappearing because of deforestation and poaching.

“This birth is another example of how our dedicated and highly trained team of Disney animal care experts works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums  on Species Survival Plans, which ensure responsible breeding of threatened and endangered species, in order to maintain a healthy and genetically diverse population of such animals for years to come,” according to Terrell