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The baby, named Hayley by keepers, was born on May 13.
Her parents Orcus and Phil are both leading members of the park’s troops, who arrived from Gibraltar in 2014.
Keeper Carolyn Booth said: “Hayley is still very small but is already showing signs of being adventurous and confident with her keepers.
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“Social status is extremely important within macaque groups; they live in highly structured hierarchies often based on lineage to the dominant woman.
“With both parents high up in the hierarchy, little Hayley should be in a comfortable position growing up. Unlike other macaque species, male barbary macaques are active parents and play a significant role in raising young.
Baby macaque Hayley with her father Phil and mother Orcus (Image: (Jane Barlow/PA Wire))“Visitors can often see mom or dad tucking Hayley in the macaque drive-thru.”
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The macaque area is one of the most popular areas of the park, allowing visitors to drive through the reserve and observe the animals up close.
Blair Drummond Safari Park supports the Barbary Macaque Awareness and Conservation project through their Link to the Wild Initiative, raising money to help wild macaques.
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