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Friday, May 10, 2013  If you're looking for something to do for Mom for Mother’s Day this weekend, why not bring her to the zoo to witness a bond between a mother monkey and her newborn? A Patas Monkey was born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on April 29th, but we are just now getting our first look. The zoo announced the birth Friday.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Meet  Zarina, the youngest Patas Monkey, and "golden" addition to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. After a week of voting, the community selected the name submitted by Marishka Biela, 7, from Bernhard's Bay.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Syracuse zoo welcomes two snow leopard cubs, hosting naming contest

Monday, March 05, 2012  Rosamond Gifford Zoo now has a web cam of the patas monkeys.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  It's a girl! The Rosamond Gifford Zoo names its newest patas monkey.

Sunday, October 02, 2011  5 names for each sex to choose from

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is inviting the community to help select the baby monkey's name.

Saturday, September 24, 2011  Time's running out!  Entries due Sunday afternoon

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  It's your chance to help name the new baby patas monkey at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Parents, Addie and M.J., welcomed the new baby at approximately 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Monday, March 21, 2011  There are two new exciting developments at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

Friday, February 11, 2011  The snow just keeps falling in Central New York, and that's giving many people the winter blues.  We went out to find some local places where you can warm up or just escape from it all.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  There’s a new addition to the family at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.