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"Baboon" - Black Howler Monkey

Alouatta pigra

Photo by Vin Zael
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

black furry monkey, long prehensile tail.

Habitat:

broad leaf forest and riparian zones

Notes:

This individual was photographed in the Community Baboon Sanctuary, where the howlers co-exist and are accepted by the villagers. They roam in their natural habitat and are found with the village moving from tree to tree in people's yard.

Reference Links:

Black Howler Monkey - The Belize Zoo

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PublishedAugust 25, 2011

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