In
this section we will explore some of the primates that
can be found at the DuMond Conservancy and at Monkey Jungle.
A variety of primates can be seen here, including Prosimians,
Old and New World Monkeys, and even Great Apes.
Long
Tailed Macaque
Long tailed
Macaques, also known as Java or Crab-eating , are an
Old World Monkey that can be found in Indonesia, Thailand,
and other Asian countries. They are known to be omnivorous,
but they have a tendency to be primarily fruit eaters.
Among their characteristics is the ability to make complex
facial gestures and vocalizations.
capuchins
Capuchins
are a highly intelligent species of New World Monkey.
They are mainly fruit eaters, but will also indulge
in leaves, berries, nuts, and insects. Their tail is
considered to be semi-prehensile since it lacks the
characteristic dermal padding that other true prehensile
tails have.
Ring-tailed
Lemurs
Ring-tailed
lemurs are a species of Prosimians and are not considered
monkeys. Unlike a lot of lemurs, the Ring-tailed is
not a nocturnal animal. They are territorial and live
in social groups consisting of 10-25 individuals. All
lemurs come from the island of Madagascar, where they
are highly affected by habitat loss.