Edinburgh Zoo has named two critically endangered cotton top tamarins Taylor and Swift – to celebrate the arrival of the pop star in Edinburgh this weekend
Lorna Hughes, primate team leader at Edinburgh Zoo, said “It is incredibly exciting to welcome our newborn cotton-top tamarin twins, Taylor and Swift. Unfortunately, the species is one of the most endangered primates in the world due to extensive habitat loss, so this birth is really special.
“Both parents will take turns caring for the youngsters, carrying them on their back for the first few months of their lives before they become more independent at around five months old.”
The social media team at the Zoo have been celebrating Taylor Swift all week with a flurry of Swift-related posts.
Penguins have been pictured with friendship bands in a bid to attract some of the thousands of Swifties coming to Scotland’s Capital for the concerts at Murrayfield Stadium.
Edinburgh Zoo is also offering Taylor Swift The Eras Tour attendees 25 per cent off zoo admission tickets from Friday 7 June – Sunday 9 June. More information is available at edinburghzoo.org.uk/taylor-swift
