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Dresden Zoo Welcomes First-Ever Spectacled Langur, Europe’s Only Newborn This Year

The female, Ida, was born on February 16 with bright orange fur that will darken over the coming months.

Overview

  • Ida was born to mother Latura and father Apollo, joining older brother Felipe in the Orang-Utan-Haus.
  • Zoo Dresden says she is the only spectacled langur infant born in a European zoo so far in 2026.
  • Keepers report the newborn’s vivid coloration functions as a visual cue that prompts group protection and care.
  • The langur family transferred to Dresden on April 9, 2025, from the Grasleben conservation center.
  • The zoo describes the species as strongly threatened and says it is kept in only five zoological institutions, with visitors already able to see the family.