A Woolly Monkey Rediscovered in Peru
- 24 April 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Oryx
- Vol. 13 (1) , 41-46
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300012990
Abstract
The Peruvian yellow-tailed woolly monkey, last seen by scientists in 1926 and feared extinct, was rediscovered by the authors in the area of the lower Andes where it was last seen. They were able to bring back a live juvenile that was being kept as a pet, and also four skins and three skulls which they got from a hunter who had shot the animals for meat. The authors urge the need to create a reserve for this rare endemic monkey in Peru and plan further exploratory trips to decide the best area.Keywords
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