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Hanging by the tail The Howler Monkey - Alouatta Palliata are among the largest of the New World Monkey and one of only a few nest-building monkeys. Alouatta palliata,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Howler Monkey,Mantled howler,Monkey,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Hanging by the tail

The Howler Monkey - Alouatta Palliata are among the largest of the New World Monkey and one of only a few nest-building monkeys.

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The mantled howler, or golden-mantled howling monkey, is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. It is one of the monkey species most often seen and heard in the wild in Central America. It takes its "mantled" name from the long guard hairs on its sides.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Aug 14, 2016. Captured Mar 26, 2015 04:01 in A la Pavona, Limón, Cantón de Pococí, Costa Rica.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/5.6
  • 10/1800s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm