January Primate of the Month – Japanese Macaque
January Primate of the Month: Japanese Macaque Nothing like a good soak! Japanese Macaques are known worldwide for one of their favorite pastimes: soaking in the hot springs. While swimming may not be wholly unusual for monkeys in general, the adaptability of these...
December Primates of the Month — Wonderful World of Monkeys
December Primates of the Month: Wonderful World of Monkeys World Monkey Day For this Primate of the Month, we’re unpeeling some of the many layers to the Monkey. The largest of the three primate groups, monkeys are often characterized as mischievous and cheeky,...
November Primate of the Month — Red-Capped Mangabey
November Primate of the Month: Red-Capped Mangabey Red-Capped Mangabey The red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus) may go by other names, such as the collared or white-collared mangabey, but there’s certainly no mistaking their distinct crimson caps, fluffy...
October Primate of the Month — Mantled Guereza
October Primate of the Month: Mantled Guereza (Colobus) Mantled Guereza These peculiar-looking members of the colobus family can be spotted easily as they travel through the trees. With eight subspecies found throughout Equatorial Africa, there’s plenty to...
September Primate of the Month — Western Lowland Gorilla
September Primate of the Month: Western Lowland Gorilla Western Lowland Gorilla While Mountain Gorillas may have the late Dian Fossey as their claim to fame, Western Lowland Gorillas have become well known through their use in zoos and because of the infamous...
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