Exotic animals to see at the New Mexico State Fair
Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth TuckerElizabeth Tucker Journal Staff Writer
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This year the New Mexico State Fair has more than just sheep, pigs and cows, there are more exotic animals to meet, including Capuchin monkeys.
The monkey's names are Zippie, Zunie, Harly and Bobo.
Capuchin monkeys originate from South America.
Capuchin monkeys
The Monkey Hut hosts Capuchin monkeys from South America outside the Manuel Lujan Jr. Exhibit Complex at the New Mexico State Fair hosted at Expo New Mexico in sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Sept. 9, 2023. The exhibit has four monkeys named Harly, Zippie, Zunie and Bobo. (Elizabeth Tucker / sa国际传媒官网网页入口)
A Capuchin monkey from South America looks at Christopher Martinez, who is eight months old, at the New Mexico State Fair hosted at Expo New Mexico in sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Sept. 9, 2023 (Elizabeth Tucker / sa国际传媒官网网页入口)
A Capuchin monkey from South America looks at eight-month-old Christopher Martinez at the New Mexico State Fair hosted at Expo New Mexico in sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Sept. 9, 2023 (Elizabeth Tucker / sa国际传媒官网网页入口)
Isabella Baca, 5, points to the Capuchin monkeys in an exhibit at the New Mexico State Fair hosted at Expo New Mexico in sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Sept. 9, 2023 (Elizabeth Tucker / sa国际传媒官网网页入口)
Christopher Martinez, eight months old, and Isabella Baca, 5, look at Capuchin monkeys at the New Mexico State Fair hosted at Expo New Mexico in sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Sept. 9, 2023 (Elizabeth Tucker / sa国际传媒官网网页入口)
Three capuchin monkeys explore their enclosure at the New Mexico State Fair hosted at Expo New Mexico in sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Sept. 9, 2023. The exhibit has four monkeys named Harly, Zippie, Zunie and Bobo. (Elizabeth Tucker / sa国际传媒官网网页入口)
