Cinnamon, a 31-year-old coppery titi monkey on the Denver Zoo, died this week, zoo officers introduced.
“We’re unhappy to share that we stated goodbye to Cinnamon,” the zoo stated in a Fb publish.
One among solely three coppery titi monkeys in North America zoos, Cinnamon was the eldest, based on the Denver zoo.
“Cinnamon lived with a number of completely different primate species through the years,” based on the discharge. “She cherished grooming her companions and was quick mates with each monkey she met.”
Nationwide Geographic photographer Joel Sartore photographed Cinnamon for his Photograph Ark Venture.
“Liked by so many keepers through the years, Cinnamon by no means didn’t seize the hearts of everybody she met,” zoo officers stated.
In latest weeks, keepers observed a change in Cinnamon’s well being, and found she was in late-stage kidney failure, the zoo stated. As her well being and high quality of life declined, zoo officers made the choice to humanely euthanize Cinnamon.
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