The troop of black crested macaques (Macaca nigra) definitely enjoy the early morning sun. The inquisitive ones explore new boundaries or investigate strange new objects, while others engage in family bonding. The black or Celebes crested macaques are classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Hopefully, the conservation efforts of zoos with their ex-situ breeding programme will contribute to the survival of this species, when they succeed to return captive-bred specimens in the wild. The breeding results at Dublin Zoo will not be the problem.