Endangered Spider monkeys find safe haven: 10-06-2008
Spider monkeys are seeking refuge in a beautiful canyon in Mexico, according to a study in the June issue of Tropical Conservations Science.
An endangered species, the group can be found in part of Sumidero Canyon National Park in Chiapas.
Researchers from the Universidad de Ciencias Y Artes de Chipas and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico have been studying the species and observing their natural behaviour and now believe there to be 1.8 spider monkeys per kilometre of river in the area.
The researchers praised the government for setting up protected area and believe this had a big part to play in the return of the monkeys.
"Regional conservation initiatives by all Latin America countries have resulted in the creation of systems of natural protected areas. While these areas protect important segments of the local and regional biodiversity, little is known about the presence of spider monkeys in some of these conservation areas."
If you are heading to Mexico, be sure not to miss seeing the pink flamingo in its only North American breeding habitat.
Over 90 per cent of the world's pink flamingos come to Mexico's Celestun and Ria Lgartos each year to breed and clouds of pink can be seen as the birds fly over the turquoise water.
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