Monkey business at St Andrew’s Aquarium as Fife visitor attraction welcomes a pair of super cute marmosets – just in time for Christmas

A pair of Common Marmosets are the latest addition to the recently refurbished St Andrew’s Aquarium.

The adorable little monkeys were rescued from private collections and re-homed to the Fife visitor attraction from Heathrow Animal Rescue Centre this week.

The breeding pair, who as yet have no names, wasted no time in settling into their cozy enclosure … just in time to celebrate Christmas in their new Fife home.

John Mace, Managing Director of St Andrews Aquarium, commented:

“To some of our visitors, seeing marmosets in an aquarium may be surprising, however their enclosure is part of our wider education programme highlighting the effects of deforestation on our lands and seas. Everything is connected and it is important for us to showcase the whole ecosystem.”

Standing at only seven inches tall, the Common Marmoset is one of the world’s smallest monkeys.

St Andrews Aquarium is open seven days a week from 10am – 6pm, with last entry at 5pm.