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Meet Luke & Leia: Como Zoo's Emperor Tamarins

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Two baby monkeys born last month at St. Paul's Como Zoo now have an identity of their own.

The zoo posted pictures Wednesday on Facebook the baby Emperor Tamarins, who have been given the names of Star Wars characters: Luke and Leia.

The mustached twins, a girl and a boy, were born on Jan. 27.

They are now on display with their mom, dad and brother at the Como Zoo.

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