Silvery Marmoset monkey twins shown to public in S Hungary zoo (click here)
Budapest, May 9 (MTI) - Silvery Marmoset twins born recently in Szeged Zoo and Wildlife Park, S Hungary, are now strong enough to be viewed by the curious public, the zoo director told MTI.

The rare monkeys, on the list of endangered species, are now well adapted to their habitat and in good health, said Robert Veprik. Born on April 4, they are now Szeged zoo's second twins after their mum gave birth to a twins there last summer. The Silvery Marmosets (Callithrix argentata) live isolated in the wild forests of Brazil to the south and east of the Amazonas. They have a whitish silver-grey coloured fur, which is dark on the tail. Fully grown, they are 42-45 centimetres with a tail measuring 25 cms alone. A female usually gives birth to a twins twice a year.