11/06/2026
The team thought Yacuma the squirrel monkey might have a serious spinal or neurological problem. Then the vet saw something completely unexpected on her X-ray.
Yacuma is one of the smallest squirrel monkeys at Manor Wildlife Park, but when keepers found her struggling with curled hands, weak back legs and strange behaviour, they knew something wasn’t right. She was brought into the vet clinic for urgent checks, with the team worried about possible brain or spinal issues.
But during her examination, the vet made a shock discovery: Yacuma was heavily pregnant.
In this emotional episode of Vet Diaries, we follow Yacuma through her health check, blood tests, X-rays and recovery, as the team works out what might be causing her worrying symptoms. Could her pregnancy be putting extra strain on her tiny body? And how close is she to giving birth?
Watch as Yacuma recovers, returns to her squirrel monkey troop, and gives the keepers one of the biggest surprises they’ve had in the clinic.
Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/qT3TvdC6IbI
‘Life at Anna's Zoo' is a new Youtube series following work behind the scenes at Manor Wildlife Park, with new content posted every week.
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Owned by Anna Ryder Richardson, Manor Wildlife Park is Wales’s only walking safari and plays host to exotic and endangered animals from across the globe.
