Black Howler Monkey by junge1

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 12, 2011

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Description

Howler monkeys occur throughout Central and Northern South America, but black howlers are an endangered species and exist only in Belize. In 1985 a group of local farmers were organised to help preserve the black howler and protect its habitats by harmonising its needs with their own. Care is taken to leave the forest along the banks of the Belize River where the black howler feeds, sleeps, and - at dawn and dusk - howls loudly, in its natural state. This picture was taken in the 'Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary' on 3 December 2010. There are no baboons in Belize but the locals call the howler that, Sig... Zoom will show more detail in the face!

Comments (36)

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MagikUnicorn

11:39AM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Gorgeous shot Sig :)

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Faemike55

11:41AM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Fantastic shot, Sig! Impressive creature

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kgb224

11:41AM | Sat, 12 February 2011

stunning find and capture my friend.

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kbrog

11:49AM | Sat, 12 February 2011

I quess you could say that, the farmers are help these monkeys to hang around a little longer. ;D Excellent capture of this wonderful monkey! :)

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eekdog

11:51AM | Sat, 12 February 2011

very nice capture, like this little fellow.

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drifterlee

12:24PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Really cute little guy!!

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danob

12:28PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Great shot Sig getting to be the only way to see such wonderful creatures.. I have been to Belize for many years! Is it still as humid!

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busi2ness

12:33PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

I love the lighting combined with this low down POV. Man it's good to know people still care for animals endangered by humans encroaching all the time. Good to see you are still posting :)

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farmerC

12:39PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Fantastic shot.

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Minda

12:56PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

oh my! soooo cute is one of my Fav animal sig ,great shot...Have a Great day..

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lyron

1:25PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Very cool monkey. Great shot!!!

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flora-crassella

1:26PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

wonderful photo!!!!!

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flavia49

1:29PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

wonderful capture

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DananJaya_Chef

2:05PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

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rockstrider

2:20PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Looks very well anchored - great capture Sig!

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psyoshida

3:13PM | Sat, 12 February 2011

Great shot!!! They look quite large. I very happy to hear this wonderful creature will be protected. Belize is a beautiful place, thanks for showing it to us.

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