Bolivian Squirrel Monkey
As I stepped into the new exhibit at Taronga Zoo, I was immediately drawn to the playful antics of the squirrel monkeys. Amidst the chaos, I spotted one cheeky monkey with a mouthful of food, its eyes shining mischievously. With a quick click of the shutter, I captured this image.
Squirrel Monkeys are one of the smallest of the primates and are found in the wild in Central and South America where they can live in groups of up to 500. The Bolivian Squirrel Monkey is not threatened, however other species of Squirrel Monkey such as those in Costa Rica and Panama face threats due to deforestation and fragmentation and the illegal pet trade.
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
July, 2023
Bolivian Squirrel Monkey
As I stepped into the new exhibit at Taronga Zoo, I was immediately drawn to the playful antics of the squirrel monkeys. Amidst the chaos, I spotted one cheeky monkey with a mouthful of food, its eyes shining mischievously. With a quick click of the shutter, I captured this image.
Squirrel Monkeys are one of the smallest of the primates and are found in the wild in Central and South America where they can live in groups of up to 500. The Bolivian Squirrel Monkey is not threatened, however other species of Squirrel Monkey such as those in Costa Rica and Panama face threats due to deforestation and fragmentation and the illegal pet trade.
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
July, 2023