colobus monkey

What you need to know about The Colobus Monkey

Dec 17, 2015 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: #LuvWildlife, All Posts, Colobus Monkey, Nikela Volunteer Tagged: African Wildlife, colobus monkey, K. Fay, Primates

Quick facts about the status of the Colobus monkey, another unique primate species in Africa that is under threat from habitat loss By Ryan E. Poplin [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Beautiful Colobus Monkey species are found in Kenya, East Africa, and other coastal forest regions in Africa. The rare Red Colobus can be found in E. Africa where the Black/white, and Olive species are easier spotted in other areas of Africa’s tropical forest regions. Their long tails and nubby thumbs make it easy for them to swing on trees and since they are living out the majority…

Why Africa’s Primates are in Jeopardy

Dec 1, 2015 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Vervet Monkeys Tagged: Baboons, colobus monkey, gorillas, Lina Lew, Primates, vervet monkey

This month in our spotlight on species we take a look at primates, once abundant across most of Africa, now among the most endangered of species. Primates like baboons, monkeys, and gorillas and thousands of other exotic species, once had a thriving and abundant home in Africa, the second largest continent, one full of savannahs and large plains. But due to habitat destruction, poaching, exotic pet trade, and disease, these endangered species will have to find another place to call home. According to the Huffington Post, 11 out of the 25 most endangered species on the planet reside in Africa. Species of…