Spider Monkey

Ateles fusciceps robustus

NATURAL HABITAT
The spider monkey is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

DIET
IN THE WILD – Young leaves, nuts, buds, seeds and invertebrates
IN THE ZOO – Fruit, vegetables and fiber type biscuits

FASCINATING FACTS

• Are arboreal, found primarily in tree tops
• Use their prehensile tail as an additional limb
• Tail has a hairless patch on the underside that is used for gripping to branches
• Found in social groups of 3 to 30 in the wild
• Females give birth on average every three years