Meet the monkey who looks like Harry Potter’s arch enemy Voldemort. Picture: Snapper

The newborn, who was born at Paignton Zoo in Devon, has big black eyes, pure white hair and tiny slits for nostrils, making her look similar to the fictional character.

According to The Mirror, the lookalike was delivered by C-section after complications in pregnancy, the first time staff had carried out the procedure on a primate.

“Ivy (the mother) had reached her due date but been off her food and inactive for two days,” vet Jo Reynard said.

“A quick x-ray confirmed that the baby’s head was engaged in the pelvis ready to come out.

“Later that evening we became concerned as her health was deteriorating and with no signs of normal labour progressing, we decided to do a C-section to save Ivy’s life and that of the baby.”

Paignton Zoo keeper Lewis Rowden looks after the newborn king colobus money. Picture: SnapperSource:Snapper Media

Head of veterinary services at Paignton Zoo, Ghislaine Sayers, told the Mirror; “We have only done three C-sections here in the last 16 years. Jo, our surgeon on this occasion, has performed them on dogs, cats, cows and sheep before – but never a primate.

“It’s not so common in zoos – most zoo animals manage to give birth by themselves. Introducing a new life into the world is always special.”

“The hardest bit in these circumstances is knowing when to intervene and when to leave the mum alone to give birth naturally.

“It is an exciting thing to be involved in, but the overriding feeling is concern for the mother and this can make you a bit apprehensive. You want to do the best job you can for her.”

The mum and bub are doing well.