The Meghalaya State Zoo recorded the first successful birth of a Stump-tailed Macaque (Macaca arctoides) in June 2026.
The Stump-tailed Macaque is a primate found in South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. A successful birth in captivity is an encouraging sign for the zoo's conservation breeding efforts and adds to knowledge about caring for this threatened species.