Also critically endangered, the Peruvian Woolly Monkey is heavily hunted and infants are often favoured as pets.
Also critically endangered, the Peruvian Woolly Monkey is heavily hunted and infants are often favoured as pets. This means they are very wary of people and difficult to track. Limited research has shown a change in the composition of this monkey’s diet over time. Previous research had shown that in primary forest, their diet would consist of 80% fruit, whereas in regenerating forest it was 50% fruits with a greater amount of leaves and invertebrates. This knowledge will help conservationists plan strategies that will help build suitable habitats for Woolly Monkeys.