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There are 262 species of primates, an order of mammals. They are characterised by being highly intelligent, adaptable, social animals. Four main groups of primates; prosimians, new world monkeys, old world monkeys and apes are represented at Wellington Zoo.

Primates at Wellington Zoo
- baboons
- capuchin monkeys
- chimpanzees
- cotton-top tamarin
- golden lion tamarin
- lemur
- spider monkeys
- white-cheeked gibbon

 

Chimp at Wellington Zoo

   

|| Hamadryas Baboons


:: Black and White Ruffed Lemur
:: Brown Capuchin Monkey
:: Chimpanzee
:: Cotton-Top Tamarin
:: Hamadryas Baboon
:: Spider Monkey
:: White Cheeked Gibbon