GOOD NEWS : Meet Jasper, a rare baby mandrill born at the Fort Worth Zoo
Jasper and his “Irish twin” sister, Ruby, are the first mandrills to be born at the zoo since 1995.
Jasper is the second mandrill born at the Fort Worth Zoo in nearly three decades.Fort Worth Zoo
There’s a new cute and cuddly baby zoo animal around.
Following in the footsteps of Moo Deng and Pesto, Jasper, a rare baby mandrill born at the Fort Worth Zoo, is ready to capture the hearts of many.
Jasper is the second mandrill born at the Fort Worth Zoo in nearly three decades, following his sister, Ruby, who was born in January.
Jasper was born on Sept. 13, weighing in at just two pounds. He’s named after the gemstone, keeping in tradition with his mom, Scarlett, and sister Ruby.
In videos shared by the Fort Worth Zoo exclusively with TODAY, the personalities of the mandrill family are on full display.