Colombian zoo celebrates birth of endangered spider monkey
A zoo in Colombia is celebrating the birth of a baby spider monkey, a rare species in danger of extinction.
A zoo in Colombia is celebrating the birth of a baby spider monkey, a rare species in danger of extinction.
Plants & Animals
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A monkey named Spiderman has died at a New York zoo after an unusually long life.
Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
Jul 2, 2014
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Internet
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Ecology
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The thumping whir of helicopters overhead sends a pack of terrified monkeys fleeing into the brush—one clear sign of the impact of oil development in this incredibly biodiverse part of Ecuador's Amazon.
Environment
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