The Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden, known for its wild macaque monkeys, has apologised for naming a baby monkey Charlotte in an ill-advised tribute to the newborn British princess. -- PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM TAKASAKIYAMA.JP.
TOKYO: A zoo in south-western Japan landed itself in hot water when it named a baby monkey Charlotte, in an ill-advised tribute to the newborn British princess.
The Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden, known for its wild macaque monkeys, has since apologised on its website after backlash from the public.
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