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Common woolly monkey at rehabilitation center


A common woolly monkey at a rehabilitation center in Colombia for animals trafficked in the pet trade. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler, 2010.



The common woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha) is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion, including illegal crops like coca for cocaine production, and hunting. As evidenced from this photo the pet trade is also a problem.


To see more photos of Colombia’s monkey species: Colombian primates.


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