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Visitors Can See Baby Mandrill Born At Denver Zoo

DENVER (CBS4)- Visitors to the Denver Zoo may get the chance to see the baby mandrill. The baby was born on May 10 to mom Kumani and her mate, Jelani.

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(credit: Denver Zoo)

The baby, named Kesi, is out and about with her mom in the mandrill troop's habitat in the Congo Basin area in the Primate Panorama.

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(credit: Denver Zoo)

Zoo officials say the best time to catch them in their habitat is first thing in the morning or lunchtime when they are foraging for food.

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(credit: Denver Zoo)

Zoo keepers say that Kumani is a first-time mom and is proving to be attentive and nurturing to Kesi so that she can thrive.

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