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Black and white Colobus monkeys have small stubs instead of thumbs, allowing them to travel easily through tree branches.

Colombian spider monkeys are known as the acrobats of the zoo thanks to their special tails which they use to hold onto branches with.

Geoffroy’s marmosets are also known as tufted-ear marmosets thanks to their black ear tufts.

This little monkey, first recorded in 1904, was one of the last monkey species to be discovered.

The tenrec is very much like the European hedgehog. They are nocturnal and when they are threatened they curl up into a spiky ball.

Lion-tailed macaques get their name from their tufted, droopy tails, which are similar to a lion’s.

Malayan sun bears are the smallest members of the bear family and are found mainly in the tropical forests of south-east Asia.

Malayan tapirs have a distinctive black and white colouring which provides excellent camouflage, especially on moonlit nights.

Maned wolves are members of the Canidae family, which includes dogs, foxes and other types of wolves.

Mediterranean tortoises are classified as vulnerable under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Meerkats live in large groups and come out during the day, unlike other types of mongoose who are solitary and nocturnal.

The Mindanao bleeding-heart dove gets its name from the splash of vivid red on its white breast.

These donkeys are extremely popular as pets because of their affectionate and docile natures and their small size.

Moloch gibbons spend most of their time in trees, swinging from branch to branch, and can leap as far as 30 metres in one jump.

Moluccan cockatoos have one of the shrillest calls of all birds and can mimic the sound of other animals, including humans.

Montserrat orioles are the national bird of the Caribbean island of Montserrat.

Pygmy marmosets are the smallest members of the monkey family.

Red titi monkeys are active during the day and are tree dwelling animals.