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Central America Monkeys Whenever I talk about my Central America travels, jerseys people ask about monkeys in Central America. Which I understand, since monkeys are the greatest. There are seven species of monkeys that live in Central America: Geoffroy s spider monkey, the Panamanian Night Monkey, the white faced capuchin, the mantled howler monkey, the black howler monkey, Geoffroy s tamarin, and the Coiba Island howler monkey. Geoffroy s Spider Monkey:Geoffroy s spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) is the only monkey species found in all seven Central America countries. It s also found in Mexico, and in certain parts of Colombia. Also known as the black handed spider monkey, it s one of the larger New World Monkeys, and one of the liveliest. In typical spider monkey fashion, its arms are longer than its legs, and its prehensile tail is strong enough to support the monkey s whole weight. Geoffroy s spider monkeys live in social groups of 20 to 40 monkeys. The black headed spider monkey is usually recognized as a subspecies of Geoffroy s spider monkey, though sometimes it s named as Central America s eighth monkey species. Panamanian Night Monkey:Isn t "night monkey" the coolest name for a genus of monkey? The Panamanian night monkey (Aotus zonalis) spends most of its life in trees and is nocturnal (obviously). It has large eyes to help it see at night. Panamanian night monkeys live in small family groups they re one of the few monogamous primate species. Male Panamanian night monkeys take a big part in caring for their young. Where to find Panamanian night monkeys: Panama, possibly Costa Rica Your best bet: Soberania National Park in Panama White faced Capuchin:The white faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus; also known as the moncler jakne white headed capuchin) is one of the most recognizable monkeys in Central America, mostly because of their use in popular media: Ross s monkey Marcel on the television show Friends is one example. They re also the traditional organ grinder monkeys. The white faced capuchin is extremely intelligent, and has been observed using tools for various purposes. They re also famously noisy although not as noisy as the mantled howler monkey below! online moncler outlet Where to find white faced capuchins:Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama Your best bet: Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica, Soberania National Park in Panama Mantled Howler Monkey:Hear that roar in the treetops? It s not a jaguar (almost always, at least) it s probably a mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata). Male mantled howler monkeys have enlarged hyoid bones in their throats, which amplifies their "howls". authentic moncler This allows Moncler Mens goose jackets lisere Collar zip the monkeys to find each other without actually moving; the mantled howler s leaf based diet doesn t provide as much energy as the diets of other monkey species. It sleeps through the night, and as much as three fourths of the day. Where to find mantled howler monkey: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama Your best bet: Monteverde National Park in Costa Rica, Soberania National Moncler jackets Mens Camouflage Hooded Zip Red Park in Panama Black Howler Monkey:The black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) is also known as the Yucatan howler monkey and the Guatemalan howler monkey. In Belize, black howlers are called baboons, though they re not closely related to African baboons. They re the largest Central American monkey species, with males weighing as much as 25 pounds. Like the a mantled howler monkey, black howlers eat mostly leaves Moncler down coats Women with Rabbit Hat black and are quite sedentary, and the males guttural calls echo through Central American forests at dusk. Where to find black howler monkeys: Belize and Guatemala Your best bet: Community Baboon Sanctuary in Belize Geoffroy s Tamarin:Geoffroy s tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi) is the smallest Central America monkey, weighing a little over a pound on average. The tamarins are black and white, with reddish fur at the nape of their moncler cheval vest necks, and spend almost all of their lives in trees. They typically live in small groups of three to five monkeys. Unlike many monkey species, male Geoffroy s tamarins help females take care of their young, carrying babies more often than the mothers. They are also incredibly adorable. Your best bet: Metropolitan National Park in Panama City Coiba Island Howler Monkey:The Coiba Island howler monkey (Alouatta coibensis) is endemic to Panama moncler gamme bleu s Coiba Island, the largest island in Central America. It s closely related to the mantled howler monkey

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