DUDLEY Zoo and Castle has announced the birth of a new baby Emperor tamarin.

The youngster, named Marmite, was born on July 23, to 11-year-old mum Rae and dad, Eddy, aged 10, and has reportedly been making good progress.

Curator Richard Brown said: “Keepers have yet to confirm its sex, but everyone is thrilled with Marmite’s progress over the last two months and it is already starting to take interest in solid foods.”

Native to the rainforests of South and Central America, emperor tamarins have long, white moustaches.

Following a birth, the males take over the care of their offspring and carry them around and clean them, only passing them back to the females for feeding.

Visitors can see Marmite in the indoor Small Primate House.

From Monday (September 27) the Castle Hill attraction will revert to reduced winter opening hours - 10am to 3pm - which will remain in place until the spring.