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The first time I heard the eerie bark of a howler monkey was during my outdoor getaway to the Refugio de Cuero y Salado in Honduras (see Murky Mangroves). The sound of these mammals is extremely deceiving. I heard the animal before I ever saw and I thought it must be giant, like a gorilla. But, finally, I glimpsed the small, treetop monkey in the mangrove canopy and laughed. Such a big bark for such a little terror!
National Geographic is currently featuring howler monkeys on its website:
Howlers are New World monkeys found in tropical Central and South America. They are aptly named for their cacophonous cries. When a number of howlers let loose their lungs in concert, often at dawn or dusk, the din can be heard up to three miles (five kilometers) away…
Click here to view the entire article and learn more about a species that’s endemic to where I live!
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