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Mantled Howler at ease climbing cecropia Just like walking upstairs but safer! Note the hairless end to the tail. Alouatta palliata,Costa Rica,Mantled howler,Uvita Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mantled Howler at ease climbing cecropia

Just like walking upstairs but safer! Note the hairless end to the tail.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    I'm glad you pointed out the hairless end of the tail - what an important and interesting feature! I had no idea. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Me neither was distracted by its fur being on fire. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View NattyOne's profile
        NattyOne
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        Yes a little grippy bit Ferdy Posted 5 years ago
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      NattyOne
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      That allows them to have grip with the end of the tail, Christine Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Fantastic! No detail is left out in nature. Posted 5 years ago

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The Mantled howler

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.

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Similar species: Primates
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Uploaded Apr 3, 2020. Captured Aug 12, 2018 22:25.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO1600
  • 200mm