Meghalaya State Zoo recorded its first successful birth of a Stump-tailed Macaque

Meghalaya State Zoo recorded its first successful birth of a Stump-tailed Macaque

¨     Meghalaya State Zoo recorded its first successful birth of a Stump-tailed Macaque.

¨     The newborn was reported to be healthy and remained with its mother and troop under veterinary observation.

¨     The Stump-tailed Macaque is a primate species found in South and Southeast Asia.

¨     Its scientific name is Macaca arctoides.

¨     The species is listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.

¨     Major threats include habitat loss and human disturbance.

¨     The species is included in conservation breeding programmes in zoological parks.

¨     Ex-situ conservation refers to the conservation of species outside their natural habitats.

¨     Common ex-situ conservation methods include zoological parks, captive breeding centres, and gene banks.

¨     The zoo’s breeding pair was brought from Aizawl Zoological Park under an animal exchange programme.

¨     Animal exchange programmes help maintain genetic diversity in captive populations.

¨     The Meghalaya State Zoo is located in Shillong.

¨     Sathiyan is the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife & Biodiversity) and Chief Wildlife Warden of Meghalaya.

¨  Captive breeding of threatened species requires veterinary monitoring, habitat management, and controlled pairing of animals.

¨ Zoo breeding records play an important role in wildlife management and species conservation planning.