Primates

Owl monkey

Species

Gray-bellied Night Monkey, Panamanian Night Monkey, Hernández-Camacho’s Night Monkey, Gray-handed Night Monkey, Hershkovitz’s Night Monkey, Brumback’s Night Monkey, Three-striped Night Monkey, Spix’s Night Monkey, Azara’s Night Monkey, Peruvian Night Monkey, Black-headed Night Monkey, Nancy Ma’s Night Monkey

Lifespan

20 years in captivity

Range

From Central America to N.W. South America

Diet

They eat fruits, leaves and insects

Social structure

These are nocturnal animals who live in male-female pairs. The offspring may stay with their parents and so small groups of 4-5 may form

Reproduction

The young are born after 120 days gestation and weaning takes place at 8 months

Threats

These monkeys are systematically removed from the wild for use in malaria research.

Adopt Toto!

If you would like to support one of our rescued primates you can adopt ‘Toto’ the chimpanzee through our Adoption scheme for as little as �£4.00 or $8.00 per month! For more information contact our adoption line today on: 020 7630 3340, or email us on info@ad-international.org

Adopters will receive a certificate, regular updates on your animal in ‘Toto News’ and a ‘Toto Goes Home’ DVD which showcases his incredible journey from a South America back to the bush in Africa. This is a truly uplifting film suitable for the whole family, enabling you to be alongside our rescue team as we bring Toto to his new home in Africa.

Alternatively you can purchase ‘Toto Goes Home’ DVD for just �£10.99 / $20.00

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