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White-fronted Spider Monkey

Ateles belzebuth

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Description:

long arms and legs, brown with light tan markings, extremely curious!

Species ID Suggestions

White-fronted spider monkey

Ateles belzebuth

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Stian Waaler
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Comments (28)
JenniferRichardson
Thank you to everyone for the gracious comments. I appreciate all the support as I am new to this process. Thanks again!
JenniferRichardson
Maria dB - When we visited the island they told us that the monkeys would come up to us when they wanted and for us not to initiate contact first...(pick them up or grab their hands) I found they were very friendly and extremely curious but wanted to come and go on their terms. I'm not sure if there has ever been an incident but I did not feel afraid of their behavior...just respected what we had been told.
Neil Ross
Now this photo is priceless! A great spotting that makes me smile. Congrats on your SOTD :-)
Maria dB
Congratulations on your SOTD! The photo is certainly appealing. I was wondering if they have ever had any incidents where the monkeys that are habituated to people have bitten them or become aggressive?
LeanneGardner
Congratulations Jennifer. What a beautiful photo :)
LaurenZarate
Really cute picture, glad he didn't run off with your camera! One tried to run off with my little daughter once! So glad you are a science teacher, kids need much more involvement with nature, animals and oh yes! Insects! :)
Juan DiTrani
This is a really nice picture. Perhaps you can sell your picture to Canon Inc and make some good dollars
JenniferRichardson
Thanks KarenL! I am soooo excited! I am new to Project Noah and have just fallen in love with the possibilities it gives everyone to see the world. I teach 5th grade science and can't wait to get my students engaged with Project Noah this coming year! Thanks again! This has made my day!!! :)
KarenL
Congratulations Jennifer, your awesome encounter has been chosen as spotting of the day! A white-fronted spider monkey interacts with visitors at Monkey Island (Isla de los manos), Peru, a rescue center for native primates. After rehabilitation, the monkeys are released on the island where they are free to return to the jungle. However, many choose to remain near the center and have become accustomed to humans and interact with tourists. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153029546035603&set=a.10152383557885603.943728.10150120463815603&type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/358056207501639681
JenniferRichardson
Maria dB...I'm not sure if this particular monkey will be released or not. They said that some are released and some stay on the island.
Maria dB
So will this monkey be released back into the wild if this is a rehabilitation center? If that is the case, the spotting could be added to the mission on wildlife rescue and rehabilitation: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9974629
AshleyT
That's a great story, Jennifer! I bet it was a very cool experience. You should put what you just said in the notes section of the spotting so everyone who visits this spotting can see it :)
JenniferRichardson
KarenL....This was taken at "Monkey Island" near Iquitos, Peru....It is a primate rehab. center where the monkeys are cared for... This little girl was just really curious. She came up and was sitting in Christa's lap when she spotted her camera....curiosity took over! lol
KarenL
Hi Jennifer - what a great encounter! Is this a wild or a captive monkey? Please provide us with the story behind this interesting spotting.

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Peruvian Amazon: Species Spotlight
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PublishedJuly 17, 2013

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