The Owl Monkeys of the DuMond Conservancy in Miami, USA: A Scientific, Educational, and Community Asset

Evans, Sian; Wolovich, Christy K.

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-13555-2_24

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“…The owl monkeys live in outdoor enclosures surrounded by a subtropical forest; thus, they experience naturally fluctuating light and temperature levels, and actively forage for insects. These seminatural conditions enabled the first observations of food sharing and social anointing in the genus, which consequently informed and promoted similar studies in nature (Evans & Wolovich, 2023). The Conservancy has formed partnerships with NGOs dedicated to the long‐term conservation of biodiversity.…”

Section: Dumond Conservancy For Primates and Tropical Forestsmentioning

confidence: 75%

“…These efforts involved undergraduate students collecting petitions that were subsequently hand‐delivered to the Colombian Department of Natural Resources. Furthermore, student volunteers and researchers that worked at the Conservancy have become inspired to participate in conservation‐related research and education in habitat countries around the world (Evans & Wolovich, 2023).…”

Section: Dumond Conservancy For Primates and Tropical Forestsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A call‐to‐action to assist in efforts to protect owl monkeys (Aotus spp.)

Wolovich

Shanee

Maldonado³

et al. 2023

American J Primatol

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The majority of the 11 species of owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) have declining populations or are listed as data deficient. Deforestation due to agriculture, development, or logging poses threats to owl monkeys throughout their range. In some areas, Aotus are hunted for bushmeat or trapped for the wildlife trade. In Colombia, the country with the greatest number of Aotus species, owl monkeys are also threatened by civil unrest. To help combat these challenges, nonprofit organizations and field researchers in habitat countries have successfully implemented a variety of conservation projects such as censusing and monitoring owl monkey populations, establishing protected areas, reforesting degraded areas, filing lawsuits to protect wild populations, helping law enforcement with environmental regulation, and promoting environmental education. We highlight some of the conservation successes and suggest actions people around the world can take to contribute to these important efforts.

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Section: Dumond Conservancy For Primates and Tropical Forestsmentioning

confidence: 75%

Section: Dumond Conservancy For Primates and Tropical Forestsmentioning

confidence: 99%