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Well taken care of

8/5/2020

 
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Red Howler Monkeys are also known as social animals. I have always seen them either resting, eating or traveling as a group. 
Here you see one of the members of such a group. It is a mother with her infant. Still a young lad as it was seen clinging onto its mother. The group was resting and the mother decided to find a quiet spot to be alone with her baby. Sometimes I see the mothers play with their baby. The only time she lets go of her little one is when she has to eat. The baby is hanging, most of the time, up side down nearby until she is done eating. 
Even in the jungle mothers know how to take care of the little ones.

Guianan-bearded Saki

11/3/2019

 
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One you don't meet very often; the Guianan Bearded Saki.

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A close up meeting

9/5/2018

 
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Getting close with nature; meeting Brown Capuchin Monkeys.

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Grab and go

2/14/2018

 
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When you are in a rush, there is no time to stay and enjoy your meal.

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Nice Surprise

9/27/2017

 
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A close encounter with a Golden-handed Tamarin.

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A close encounter

5/1/2017

 
red howler monkey
It felt like big brother was watching me.

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Mrs Saki

4/26/2017

 
white faced saki female
Meeting a female White-faced Saki is an unusual moment.

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Our very own gingers

4/17/2017

 
red howler monkey
Here is why they are called the Red Howler Monkeys.

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On a lower level

11/25/2016

 
golden-handed tamarin
Caught red handed at the Suites: the Golden-handed Tamarin.

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Shy vs Confidence

11/2/2016

 
brown capuchin monkey
Even monkeys need some confidence in their life.

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A nutritious snack

10/31/2016

 
common squirrel monkey
This Common Squirrel Monkey just found a tasty snack for himself.

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Selective

9/9/2016

 
Common Squirrel Monkey
Sometimes Common Squirrel Monkeys can be very selective when choosing their food.

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Speechless

8/17/2016

 
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Who was speechless: me or this Squirrel Monkey?

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Maripa palm

8/8/2016

 
Brown capuchin monkey
Loved by many: the Maripa Palm.

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All you can eat!

7/5/2016

 
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When there is free food in abundance, you just grab what you like to eat.

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A day off!

5/23/2016

 
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There are days that you just want to relax and do absolutely nothing.

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Looking beyond!

3/9/2016

 
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A couple of days ago I spotted and photographed a small group of Brown Capuchin Monkeys. One question went through my mind after seeing these pictures: 'What were they staring at?'

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Common Squirrel Monkeys!

1/22/2016

 
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Whenever there is movement to be spotted in the trees (or anywhere else), I always rush to see what kind of commotion there is to experience.

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White-faced Saki!

1/20/2016

 
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Looks can be deceiving, especially when looking at this picture. This is the White-faced Saki, one of the prettiest monkeys in Kabalebo (in my opinion)

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Golden-handed Tamarins!

11/19/2015

 
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The Golden-handed Tamarin (Saguinus midas) is a common monkey often seen foraging in Kabalebo. It is also one of the most difficult ones to photograph due to its size and urge to keep on moving.

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Howler Monkeys

7/16/2014

 
In Kabalebo there are 8 different kind of monkeys:
- Golden handed Tamarin
- Common Squirrel Monkey
- Brown - Capuchin Monkey
- Wedge - Capped Capuchin
- Howler Monkey
- White - faced Saki
- Bearded Saki
- Black Spider Monkey

The Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus) stands out from the group of monkeys thanks to:
- their fur; when fully exposed under direct sunlight, a bright red-brown color is noticeable
- their trademark howl; when you hear their howling for the first time it sounds a bit scary
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When fully exposed under sunlight a beautiful red - brown color 'emerge'.
Howler Monkeys are terrestrial social animals living in small groups of at least 6 - 8. In Kabalebo I've seen them at different locations. As they have a slow digestion system it is not necessary for them to cover large distances. Near the lodge I've seen a group of Howler Monkeys since I just started working here, in 2009. Over the past years I've noticed that their territory covers the area near the lodge. The group consist of 6 - 7 members (both adults and young ones) During the years some members left the group to join other Howler groups.
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Howler mom with baby resting during the day.
Their menu consists out of young leaves. Once I've witnessed that the group near the lodge was drinking rainwater out of a tree hole.
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Here you see a Howler eating young leaves.
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Here I saw how the Howler Monkeys were taking turns to drink some rainwater out of a tree hole.
Their trade mark howl is to let intruders know that they entered their territory. I've experienced this unique moment when I was guiding tourists near the lodge. We heard and then saw them moving above us. The moment they noticed us, they stopped their journey and the leader started to growl. Then a soft low howl followed. Seconds later the group split up and soon we were surrounded (from above). What followed was unbelievable:
In unity they started to howl and because they had us surrounded, the sound was immense. Even a chain saw sound couldn't reach that kind of level. For 5 minutes we were treated with this special show. And just how the howling had started that's how it suddenly ended. The leader thought that he made his point loud and clear and gave the signal to stop..... and continued his journey with his family.


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The start of the 'howling attack'

Travel buddies: Common Squirrel & Brown Capuchin!

5/26/2014

 
Monkeys are pretty common here in Kabalebo, Suriname. The ones that I see here are divided in:
- Small Monkeys: Golden-handed Tamarin & Common Squirrel Monkeys
- Medium sized Monkeys: Brown Capuchin, Wedge-capped Capuchin, White-faced Saki and Bearded Saki
- Large Monkeys: Red Howler Monkeys and Black Spider Monkeys


Only the Squirrel Monkeys and Brown Capuchins travel together as one large group, in search of food. All the other monkeys stay/travel with their own kind.


Their strength to survive in the wild is by traveling in large numbers. It is also easy to spot the group as they are very noisy and active during their travel. Jumping from one branch to the next, grabbing and eating as many fruits and nuts they possibly can. 


Seeing them on the move, give onlookers, like me, a spectacular view. It is like looking at small acrobats giving away a free show .... jumping in mid-air without a safety net to reach the next spot. Not only does their performance create great picture moments, what makes them so special to me is their face-impression. Sometimes almost human-like. 
Here are some pictures of the Common Squirrel Monkeys:
And some of the Brown Capuchin Monkeys:
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Brown Capuchin Monkey. His face impression is priceless.
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This Brown Capuchin enjoys these Maripa nuts. There was enough to feed the whole group for 5 days long.

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