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Douroucoulis or Night Monkey Also known as an Owl Monkey. These nocturnal little monkeys are native to South America but this little darling was born at Monkeyland, a primate sanctuary in South Africa. After her mother fell to her death she was hand reared and is now living with her father. Aaaaah! Aotus griseimembra,Aotus zonalis,Geotagged,Gray-handed night monkey,Panamanian night monkey,South Africa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Douroucoulis or Night Monkey

Also known as an Owl Monkey. These nocturnal little monkeys are native to South America but this little darling was born at Monkeyland, a primate sanctuary in South Africa. After her mother fell to her death she was hand reared and is now living with her father. Aaaaah!

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  1. An unusual specie introduction. Again. You're doing it right :) Posted 12 years ago

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The gray-handed night monkey is a species of night monkey formerly considered a subspecies of Gray-bellied night monkey of the family Aotidae. Its range consists of parts of Colombia and Venezuela. The exact classification of the gray-handed night monkey is uncertain. While some authors consider it a subspecies of the gray-bellied night monkey, ''A. lemurinus'', other authors consider it a separate species, ''A. griseimembra''.

In Colombia, its range consists of the northern portion from.. more

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 17, 2012. Captured Feb 24, 2012 11:22 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm