It is found in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru . " Lagothrix cana " gets its common name, gray woolly monkey, from its thick gray coat.
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In the summer of 2004, scientists searched for yellow-tailed woolly monkeys in a remote area of San Martin where the forest is tropical, humid and quite mountainous.
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It was originally believed that the three specimens were of a new species, but further evidence made it clear that these specimens were of the yellow-tailed woolly monkey.
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The loss of habitat due to the cutting down of trees in the distinct environment of the yellow-tailed woolly monkey could prove problematic for the species as a whole.
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The balance between avoiding the extinction of the species and maintaining the livelihood of the farmers of Peru is a major issue in the battle for conservation efforts of the yellow-tailed woolly monkey.
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Twycross Zoo has become known for breeding primates and has recorded first UK births for thirteen different species including the bonobo, siamang, agile gibbon and woolly monkey, contributing to numerous conservation breeding programmes.
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In 1974, a group of scientists, led by Russell Mittermeier, and funded by WWF, found a young yellow-tailed woolly monkey which was kept as a pet in the city of Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Amazonas.
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The most common behavior after detecting a potential ground predator is " ya-ya " vocalization and branch breaking over the head of the potential predator, similar to the display of the brown woolly monkey.
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On June 30, 2011, the Basel Monkey House was re-opened after extensive renovations and expansions with all monkeys back except the orangutans and the woolly monkeys, which " came back " in 2012.
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These forest-types, which includes the Yungas and parts of the Choc? are very rich in flora and fauna, although few large mammals exist, exceptions being the threatened mountain tapir, spectacled bear and yellow-tailed woolly monkey.
