Drusillas Zoo Park reveals naughtiest animal of the year

Keepers at Drusillas Zoo Park, near Alfriston, spend a lot of their time getting to know the 800 animal residents’ different behaviours.

Head keeper Gemma Romanis said: “Of course, none of our animals are actually ‘naughty’ in the way we tend to use the word for humans but some of them definitely have stronger personalities and don’t like to play by the rules, so for a bit of festive fun our tradition is for the team to vote on the lists – and no one was really surprised with the outright ‘naughty’ winner this year.”

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The naughty list

Lintang the Sulawesi crested black macaque (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Lintang the Sulawesi crested black macaque: Lintang has been up to all kinds of mischief this year and doesn’t show any signs of stopping. She has destroyed enrichment items and impatiently bangs on walls when she wants something.

Floyd the pygmy goat (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Floyd the pygmy goat: Floyd is on the naughty list because he likes to use his head and horns to take out anything and anyone in his path.

Shadow the black lemur (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Shadow the black lemur: A repeat offender, Shadow is no stranger to being on the naughty list with his previous reputation as the park’s pickpocket after rifling in visitors’ bags.

Chop the coati (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Chop the coati: Chop snatches away all the tastiest treats for himself and doesn’t leave his little family a chance to get a look in on the goods.

Pedro the colobus monkey (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Pedro the colobus monkey: At less than a year old, it’s hard to believe that adorable little Pedro could be on the naughty list, but there’s one thing he just cannot stop doing – swinging from the tails of his siblings.

The nice list

Roxy the Bactrian camel (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Roxy the Bactrian camel: The main reason she was voted in this year was for cheering everyone up with her dance moves. Whenever Roxy is feeling cheerful she loves to express herself by jumping around and swinging her legs in all directions. It always puts a smile on the keepers’ faces.

Maverick the mongoose (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Maverick the dwarf mongoose: It’s not easy to go from the first born only child to one of six in the space of a year but lovely Maverick has really stepped up and helps her mum out with the younger ones.

Isla the red-handed tamarin (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Isla the red-handed tamarin: Isla became a mum for the first time last year, after sadly losing her firstborn during childbirth. But, watching her sweetly care for her rainbow baby, Bowie, has been a joy for all.

Halina the sloth (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Halina the sloth: Halina is one of the park’s true sweethearts, and this year she made everyone’s dreams come true when she brought new baby Echo into the world and proved herself to be a superb mama. She’s also starred in TV shows, made international press and met celebrities this year, and even raised over £7,000 for sloths in the wild.

Clementine the capybara (Image: Drusillas Zoo Park)

Clementine the capybara: Long-time resident Clementine was the clear winner for this year’s nice list, with all the keepers cooing over how sweetly and lovingly she’s cared for her new triplet babies born in September.