TUPELO — The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo has a new resident.
A female capuchin (KAP’-yuh-shehn) monkey was born around 5 a.m. Tuesday.
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that park officials are asking the public to help name the monkey.
Anyone who wants to help name the monkey is asked to submit suggestions to the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo’s Facebook page or at TupeloBuffaloPark.com.
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