Brown Spider Monkeys
I am an umbrella species which means that my protection causes other species in my ecosystem to also have protection. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 helps to protect me and other endangered species by restricting our trade without a permit, prohibiting Federal agencies from further endangering our survival, and promoting our species’ recoveries. Even though my species and I are critically endangered and there are laws in place to protect us, humans do not seem to care.
[Deforestation]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=cRiuT9fw_Kn1DM&tbnid=20v6ICL9lbiXLM:&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.earthtimes.org%2Fencyclopaedia%2Fenvironmental-issues%2Fdeforestation%2F&ei=nXslVKm2O8fygwS0n4II&bvm=bv.76247554,d.eXY&psig=AFQjCNGweptUcHqDM7aXvErV5uw1XG5Bbw&ust=1411827725102910
Because of humans logging and clear-cutting our habitat, our population has declined 80% over the last three generations and we are headed towards extinction. Our habitat is rapidly decreasing, but we are not extinct yet, so there is still hope! Donate and leave good comments on our homepage to give us the support we need to save our habitat, other endangered species, and ourselves! We need more protected lands! Spread awareness! Save us, the brown spider monkeys!
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Current Research
Most of the current research has been through direct observations of my fellow brown spider monkeys on zoos or reservations or funded expeditions to my habitat in Central and South America.
Our methods of communication, behavior, diet, and how we care for our offspring have been studied and are being currently studied.
Wildscreen Arkive says, “For effective conservation measures for the brown-headed spider monkey to be implemented, further research is required on the range, size and habitat of the remaining populations, the extent to which it is trafficked in the pet- and meat-trades, and its ability to cope with deforestation, forest fragmentation and proximity to humans.”
Bowler, M. (n.d.). Brown-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps). Retrieved September 23, 2014, from http://www.arkive.org/brown-headed-spider-monkey/ateles-fusciceps/
There is no known research that is currently harming us.
More donations given for us equals more helpful research and conservation actions that can be taken to save our habitat and our species.
