On February 21, 2026, a very endangered monkey, the Roloway monkey, gave birth to a child just a few months after a foot injury. Fortunately, the foot surgery was successful. The monkey named Lagertha was born in Chester Zoo. Experts say this might be a turning point for the Roloway monkey since it is so endangered. In Africa, the Roloway monkey faces many threats like poaching and habitat loss.

What are Roloway monkeys? Roloway monkeys are a critically endangered monkey species living in the forests of West Africa, mostly in Ghana. They are famous for their black coats and white beards. They also have white chests and a curvy white stripe above their eyebrows. Their size is normally 40-55 cm, and their weight is about 4-7 kilograms. These monkeys are social, living in colonies of 5-30 monkeys, and they are led by one male. They are very sensitive in protecting their territory and use loud calls to communicate with each other. Roloway monkeys usually eat fruits, bugs, flowers, and seeds. Some people say there are about 2,000 Roloway monkeys left, while other studies say there are only about 300.

Hopefully, in the future, humans will notice their mistake and try to stop global warming, climate change, and pollution. As a result, humans will receive a beautiful world with lots of cute monkeys in return.