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We found a troop of Howler Monkeys hanging in the strangler fig tree on Christmas morning.
We both looked surprised!
More below.
The golden monkey's eyebrows, characteristic of many species of Cercopithecus can be seen here. Photo by Paul Thomson/ AWF.
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Questa e le prime due nei commenti sono le mie preferite del rullino! Evidentemente la saponata si è depositata per bene in quel punto...
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Pellicola "saponata" con le mie manine! Avevo letto di metterla in lavastoviglie... in realtà l'ho marinato in un mix di acqua calda, acqua profumata ai fiori d'arancio e bagnoschiuma alla vaniglia con glitter! XD
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These monkeys were not at all interested in visiting with us, and scampered away every time we saw them. Sani Lodge, Napo River, Ecuador
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - The Rainforest - Cleveland, Ohio USA
Francois' Langur Monkey
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Scientific Name: Presbytis francoisi
Range: Southeast China to central Laos and Viet Nam
Habitat: Rocky places with trees
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) photographed in the Karoo
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Last gibbon upload of the series.
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Squirrel monkey at Colchester Zoo
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During my excursion to South FL's Monkey Jungle last week, I had an opportunity to visit a 38 yr. old, male, Eastern Lowland Gorilla that has spent the last 28 or so years with them. One of the employees told me the Gorilla's (I didn't catch his name...I mean the Gorilla's name) sad tale of rejection and a long companion-less existence. Okay, how about we just call the Gorilla "Dave" from now on.
From what I gather, prior to calling the Monkey Jungle his home, "Dave" lived at another Zoo for about 10 years. However, prior to that, he was part of a circus attraction that had removed his canine teeth out of mixture of safety concerns and a perverse love for cruelty.
Since moving to the Monkey Jungle, "Dave's" handlers have repeatedly arranged pairings with local, single female Gorillas. Sadly, all of these dates ended in rejection. The handler I spoke to believes this is because the females didn't feel "Dave" has what it takes to protect them or their future offspring due to his deficiencies in the canine tooth department. Additionally, they considered bringing in a younger male Gorilla so "Dave" would at least have a buddy, but this idea was eventually rejected because the handlers felt he would be unable to defend himself if things went sour.
As a result, "Dave' has and continues to live a quite life of solitude in Miami-Dade county, Florida.
Why can't we just get him a set of dentures with huge canines or better yet, implant the motherfuckers. Gorillas in capacity live to around 50, so he's got some good years left to try to make things work, right? So if you know anyone that has the expertise and some good ideas regarding Gorilla dentistry, please tell them about "Dave".
Where do I Live? In the tropical forests of Central and South America. This monkey prefers the middle canopy in rainforests they like vegetation which provides good cover from birds of prey. Squirrel monkeys are diurnal (active during the day). They are arboreal (tree living) foraging in the medium and lower levels of the forest and sleeping close to the canopy.
How do I move? This monkey travels through the forest quadrupedally (on all fours) on the branches, and moves through the trees by leaping. They have thighs that are shorter relative to their lower legs giving them more jumping force. The Squirrel Monkey has extremely dextrous fingers helping it clamber through the trees as well as to investigate food and find hidden insects.
What do I eat? Omnivore eating fruits, nectar, seeds, leaves , eggs, tree frogs and insects depending upon what is available. Squirrel Monkeys rarely go after moving insects preferring to capture stationary insects on plants. They hunt for insects on the surface of leaves or by unfolding leaf curls of dead foliage and prefer caterpillars and grasshoppers.
What dangers do I face in the wild? The Squirrel Monkey is among many rainforest animals threatened by deforestation. The species has also been captured extensively for the pet trade and for medical research.
How do I communicate? Squirrel Monkeys have a wide range of calls and body postures including: chirps and peeps to stay in touch as they forage, squawks and purring during mating, barking in anger to protect themselves from large falcons which are a natural threat to them. Squirrel monkeys rub their tail, hands, feet and their skin with their own urine to mark their territory or to warn off predators such as snakes or cats. They also distribute a musky glandular secretion throughout their fur (especially on tail) as scent to mark territory or to leave a trail for others of the troop to follow as they go through the trees.
Description: Males weigh between 700-1100g, and measure between 26-36cm females are smaller. These monkeys are white around the eyes, ears, throat, and on sides of neck. The top of the head is black to greyish, The fur is short, thick, soft, and brightly coloured. The skin on lips and around nostrils is black with almost no hair.
Social: Females are the dominant members of the group reaching sexual maturity at 3 years old (5 for males). After 150-170 day gestation a single offspring is born which other females help to raise. Infants are able to climb from birth. Squirrel Monkeys live together in multi male/multi female groups with up to 500 members these groups are subdivided into adult male bands, mother-infant bands, and juvenile bands. Adult females with their young form the core of the group. It is common to see these Squirrel Monkeys in mixed groups, moving along with other primate species and birds.
Teeth: The cheek teeth have large cusps which helps the monkey when eating insects. Males have longer canines (teeth) than the female.
The tail of the common squirrel monkey measures between 35-42 cm and is prehensile in infants but they loose this as they grow into adults. These guys use their tails as a kind of “balancing pole”.
BRAINY! This is the monkey with the largest brain in relation to its body size, weighing 1/9th of its total weight, compare that to your brain which weighs 1/16th of your total weight. That might have been the reason why a Saimiri was the first primate in outer space in 1959 before man ever travelled outward!
REGION-South America Squirrel monkeys may be found in groups of up to 300 individuals, depending on the habitat
Thursday 3/11/10 - Florida City FL - java macaque waiting for feeding time in the monkey swimming pool
Sweet little Trudy went to Monkey World after she was confiscated from her previous owner after a cruelty case. She is very small, her growth probably stunted due to her early mistreatment. and she has suffered a number of health problems over recent years.
www.independent.co.uk/news/mary-chipperfield-beat-young-c...
She found it very difficult to mix with the other young chimps at first but developed a close relationship with one of the adults, Peggy.
I think this is Trudy's adoption photo (2010)