Meghalaya State Zoo Records First Birth of Stump-Tailed Macaque

Exam-focused facts from the 23 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Meghalaya State Zoo recorded the first-ever birth of a stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides).
The breeding pair was brought from the Aizawl Zoological Park in Mizoram through an animal exchange programme.
The stump-tailed macaque is listed as 'vulnerable' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List.
The species faces threats from habitat loss, fragmentation, and human disturbances.
The birth is part of scientifically managed ex-situ conservation programmes led by the state department of forests and environment.