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 Central
American Spider Monkey (Ateles
geoffroyi)
Among the most agile of the primates, the spider
monkey walks along the upper surfaces of branches
as easily as most humans walk along an even
sidewalk. |
 White-Faced
Capuchin (Cebus capucinus)
This species is distinguished from other
capuchins by the white hair on the face and
throat. Considered the most intelligent New World
monkey, individuals have been seen using stones
in order to open oysters and nuts. |
 Black
and White Colobus (Colobus
guereza) This
species is distinguished from other colobus
monkeys by a U-shaped white mantle surrounding
the face. It ranges throughout equatorial Africa. |
 Japanese
Macaque (Macaca fuscata)
As its name implies, this species is native to
Japan. Its range includes some of that country's
coldest regions, and it is not uncommon to see an
entire troop "lounging" in hot springs
during the winter. |
 Chimpanzee (Pan
troglodytes)
The chimpanzee is one of the very animals known
to make and use tools in the wild. Even more
remarkable is the fact that individual
chimpanzees have been seen showing other
individuals how to make and use implements. They
are also known to use medicinal plants to treat
themselves and others for illness and injury. |
 Ring-Tailed
Lemur (Lemur catta)
The characteristic features of this lemur are the
white rings around the eyes and the black and
white bands on the tail. It is the only lemur
that frequently travels on the ground. |
 Angwantibo
(Arctocebus calabarensis)
Also known as the golden potto, the angwantibo's
most distinguishing features are its feet, which
look and act much like calipers. It is native to
western equatorial Africa, and lives in primary
and secondary forests. |
