Two Baby Monkeys Join the Chattanooga Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two baby monkeys have joined the Chattanooga Zoo, and they are in need of names.
The emperor tamarins were born on October 25, 2025, to Dolly and Parmigiano, their mother and father, Chattanooga Zoo says.
They are a small primate species found in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
“It’s invigorating to welcome new members to our Zoo family. Nothing inspires our team quite like the birth of new animals. Guests also love to see infants, especially adorable babies like emperor tamarins.”
– Darde Long, president and CEO of Chattanooga Zoo said.
Chattanooga Zoo is asking the public to vote on three pairs of names for the babies.
The names are:
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Basil and Sage
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Gouda and Havarti
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Monty and Addie (short for Montezuma and Atahualpa)
Members of the public can vote online HERE.
A donation of $3 or more is required to cast a vote. Votes are also being collected in the form of cash donations at the emperor tamarin enclosure, the Chattanooga Zoo shares.
They say voting ends on January 31, and the pair of names that raises the most money will win. The winning names will be announced on the Zoo’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
