Saskatoon zoo saying goodbye to Ma the capuchin monkey

It’s a sad time for those at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, as it prepares to say goodbye to a beloved monkey.

Ma the capuchin monkey has been very ill for quite a while and has been in palliative care.

Zoo manager, Tim Sinclair-Smith, says Ma’s health has been getting worse, and the difficult decision was made to say a final goodbye next week.

Ma is believed to be 47 years old and has been at the zoo since 1974. The normal lifespan for a capuchin monkey in captivity is 40 years.