Francois Langur Babie! - Born November 19, 2014!

This Babie was born before this blog was started.  I have been watching him since his birth four months ago on November 19, 2014.

The Babie Langur, who was named Chan by his Keeper Dave, was born to Mama Jiang Jiang and Papa Issac.  Jiang Jiang (and I hope I'm spelling it right, I'm going from memory) was born at the Zoo five years ago.  So, Babie Chan is a third generation SFZoo Langur!  Mama's Sister Kathleen also lives in this Family Group and helps "mother" Chan.  She has a breeding recommendation with Issac as well. 

I will add in some photos soon!

I have to look through my pix for a good one, this Babie moves around super quik!  ... Here is a video I took last Wednesday, you can see how fast he is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00qRG6l4AeQ

Welcome Howler Monkey Babie! - Born Monday March 16, 2015

Congratulations to Mama Baya and Papa Benjamin on the birth of their first Babie!  

I am so happy about this arrival and cried tears of joy for now Baya has a Family :)   After a tough past year, losing her Mama, the her Sister and Brother got transferred out, and then her Papa passed and she was alone for months before Benjamin got there.  I love her and it was heartbreaking to see her alone. I was so happy when she got a Boyfriend and now they have a Babie!  HAPPY! HAPPY!

I saw the Babie on Wednesday and got this video.  I didn't see any face, but could see the tiny clinging to tummy.  LOVE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIemXUkgLCE

On Friday, I saw face!  Adorable!  Here's a pic!  Had to edit the color and focus this way, to take away from the fencing and highlight the Babie.  I hope to get a good pic of Baya and her Babie (maybe a complete Family photo :) through the glass at some point.

And a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvjNjNzTRFs

The gender of the Babie is undetermined.  I'm calling it Bembe, which is the name of a Spanish Prophet.  I thought of Bella if a girl, and Bembe if a boy, but, I like it for either.  I decided to name it for myself, since the Zoo will probably name it something awful and inappropriate, after another ball player most likely.  UG.

This was the Zoo's birth announcement, via Twitter:

Since I had posted over a year ago that I would put up a list of Zoo Friend Names, I'll note about these names here.

I was there the day Baya was born.  Thanksgiving Day 2008.  Baya means Berry in Spanish.  I think they (Keepers) named her after a beautiful food in honor of her being born on Thanksgiving.

Then, the Zoo went and pimped out her name to the highest bidder, who named HER after a male Giants Ballplayer, Tim Lincecum.  A beautiful girl, named after an athlete.  Disgusting.

Her Husband came to the Zoo last year at age three I believe.  He came with the name Benjamin, given to him at the Zoo he was born.   He was quickly disrespected and re-named Robin Williams.  I don't mean no disrespect to RW, but I not only hate re-naming Animals who already have names, but I hate the ballplayer names and I hate the celebrity names, especially using both first and last names.  Its all disgusting.  

So, the Zoo's birth announcement makes me ill.  It should read, Baya and Benjamin, welcome a new Babie into their Howler Monkey Family!  Congratulations!