Spider Monkeys

There are 7 different species of spider monkeys. They have long coats that differ in colour depending on species. Their arms and legs are very slender and they have long fingers and toes and an absent thumb, these characteristics along with their prehensile tail and flexible joints, makes navigating through forests effortless for them. Their

African Elephant

The African Elephant is the largest animal that walks the earth! They can weigh anywhere from 2.5 – 7 tons, they stand up to 13 feet tall and they are up to 24 feet in length. They have large ears that resemble the continent of Africa. Their ears play an important role — they radiate

Howler Monkeys

The howler monkey belongs to the Genus Alouatta and there are 15 known species. They are among the largest of the New World monkeys. Depending on the species, they have either a black or brown coarse coat. They have a prehensile (capable of grasping) tail, which they use as an anchor when sleeping, as well

Proboscis Monkey

These primates belong to a group of monkeys named odd-nosed colobines. They are considered one of the largest colobines in the world. Their body and head fur are mostly a bright orange/reddish brown colour, with grey arms, legs and belly. The large nose where the monkey gets its name, is only seen on males, however

Gibbons

Gibbons live in the tropical rainforests of southeast Asia and are a member of the ape family. There are 19 different species of Gibbons, all of which are on the verge of extinction owing to palm oil harvesting, logging and the illegal wildlife trade. The different species of Gibbons can be divided up into 4

Lemurs

Lemurs are incredibly fascinating primates. Lemurs live solely on the island of Madagascar. There are over 100 different species of Lemurs in the world today. Lemurs are one of the smallest primates. In fact, the largest species of Lemur known as the Indri Lemur, only stands up to 35 inches tall.  Unlike many types of

Eastern Lowland Gorilla

The Eastern Lowland Gorilla is located in the tropical rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are also known as the Grauer Gorilla, named after Austrian scientist Rudolf Grauer who discovered the species in the early twentieth century. The Eastern Lowland Gorilla is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies, weighing on average 440 pounds,

The Black & White Colobus Monkey

The Black and White Colobus Monkey is closely related to the Red Colobus. There are 5 species and 8 known sub-species. Their fur is mostly black, but with white fur surrounding their facial features and long white fur, in a U shape, forming on their back. The babies of Eastern Black and White Colobus are

The Baboon

Baboons are located in Africa and Arabia. There are five species and six subspecies of Baboon including the Chacma Baboon, Kinda Baboon, Hamadryas Baboon, Guinea Baboon, Olive Baboon and the Yellow Baboon.  The Guinea Baboon is the most threatened of all species of Baboons. Baboons can vary in appearance depending on the species. The average lifespan

Red Colobus Monkey

There are up to 9 species of Red Colobus. Their appearance can vary between species, but usually having red/brown fur and a long tail. The Udzungwa Red Colobus has a striking appearance, having black and white body fur and bright red fur on the top of its head. They mostly live in humid forests across