The story of Gingermonk

 
 
December 20th, 2005
 

This is Laa Laa, the Francois Langur monkey
Although a bright orangey-red colour when she is young, the monkey's fur will turn black as she matures.  The baby monkey will only keep her bright ginger fur for up to six months before it turns to her adult darker colour.

The bright coloured fur of the young f this breed of Monkey helps her mother keep a close eye on her as she is easily spotted among the dense greens of the Jungle.

In honour of the arrival of a rare red head at London Zoo, humans with the same hair colour are being given cut price entry to the venue on Sunday as red heads can visit the central London zoo with a friend with any hair colour on a two-for-one basis.



We should never tease or embarrass those less fortunate than us in the looks department, as it enforces inequality, but by the same token, why should ginger-nuts be allowed free entry into the Zoo?  I do not get free entry for being a Monkey, so why should others be allowed in because they are carrot tops.  I for one will be avoiding the Zoo on this particular day - Ann Robinson, Chris Evans and Fergie all at the zoo on the same day?  I'd rather be at the dentist...