Seeing a baby Francois’ Langur monkey might be hard to do since they’re one of the rarest breeds in the world. But once you do see one, like this precious newborn, it’s pretty hard to forget, as they’re born with bright orange hair.
Thanks to his bright orange fur, the zoo keepers at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo spotted this little guy in his mother’s arm shortly after he was born in early November. Since his hair is such a bright orange, the zoo decided to name the precious baby Nangua, which is the Mandarin word for pumpkin.
While Nangua is still a little wobbly on his legs, the zoo explained that “the adults are starting to let him climb off them briefly, which shows they’re happy with his progress.”
Francois’ Langur monkeys are born with bright orange hair, as it is said to help parents keep track of their babies in the wild. However, as they grow older, the hair turns black.
Nangua tries to copy mom, and eat some of the tasty leaves, but couldn’t fit the snack in his tiny mouth.
Watch the adorable video below to see this rare newborn.
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[Featured image credit: Taronga Sydney]