A hidden colony of endangered yellow-tailed woolly monkeys was recently discovered in Peru. The colony was found by a team of international researchers from Neotropical Primate Conservation, a U.K.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The first encounter between the biologist and the primates was like a movie scene. The monkeys moved through the thick fog covering the montane ...

Fanny Cornejo, who works to protect the critically endangered yellow-tailed woolly monkey in Peru, is the first winner of the Emerging Conservationist Award, Indianapolis Zoological Society officials ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Native to the cloud forests of north-eastern Peru, the yellow-tailed woolly monkey was thought extinct until it was rediscovered in 1974. The new ...

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Woolly monkeys are large-bodied, muscular primates that inhabit the tropical forests of northwest South America. They weigh around 6–10 kg, with males weighing around 2 kg more than females 1. The ...

Observing rare primates in the wild is an extraordinary experience, especially as many species face the threat of extinction. From dense rainforests to mountainous terrain, these destinations offer ...

A hidden colony of endangered yellow-tailed woolly monkeys was recently discovered in Peru. The colony was found by a team of international researchers from Neotropical Primate Conservation, a U.K.