Orphaned howler monkey is such a messy eater

This adorable baby lost his mother to poachers, but was lucky enough to be rescued. Having to be hand-raised at a Wildlife Refuge, he has become very accustomed to people and, unfortunately, won't be able to be released back into the wild. These babies drink their formula from bowl, instead of bottles, since there are too many of them. They are usually good at it, but it can be a bit messy sometimes...

Primates, in general, are extremely social animals, and the babies need to be with a mother, even if a foster one. In spite of the great size difference and physical appearance, the resemblance in behavior shared between a baby monkey and a human baby is remarkable!
The Bolivian Red Howler (Alouatta sara) is a species of Howler Monkey that is endemic to Bolivia, which means that it can't be found anywhere else in the world, although it used to be considered a subspecies of Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus). Howler Monkeys are some of the largest species of New World monkeys, and are native so South and Central American forests. As the name suggests, their main vocalizations consist of "howls", which are loud, deep, guttural growls. The males usually call at dawn and dusk, but can also vocalize during the day.

Although baby monkeys can be super and cuddly, it is important to remember that they are wild animals, and should NOT be kept as pets! This baby lost her mother and was rescued from the black market precisely because people buy monkeys!

The illegal wildlife trade is the third most valuable illicit commerce in the world, losing only to drugs and weapons. That, along with loss of habitat by deforestation, fires, etc., results in an enormous amount of animals in need of rescuing.

Only 1 in 10 animals survive trafficking! Do not support the pet trade! Animals should be free!