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Red howler monkeys at the Nuboso monkey island of Bird Park Avifauna

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The Nuboso island, connected to the main grounds by a bridge, has several South American monkey species on display, the emperor tamarin, red titi monkey, red howler monkey and white-faced saki. It was brand new when it was first opened to the public in the summer of 2016. So, the vegetation already became rich and lush by 2023. The bridge makes it possible to walk around the island and have close encounters. The red howlers are completely at ease in their captive situation, which provides plenty of options to express natural behaviour, including reproduction. In 2023 a red howler infant was born that by August had developed into a little naughty rascal, that plays catch-me-if-you-can with its mother before surrend and taken to another part of the enclosure. Wait until the end and watch carefully to see the youngster jump onto its mother and clinging to her fur while she moves along the tree branch.

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