Black-handed Spider Monkeys swing through their habitat

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My, what a long tail this #SpeciesSpotlight has!
Name: Black-handed spider monkey
Scientific Name: Ateles geoffroyi
Habitat: Forests
Range: Southern Mexico and Central America
Conservation Status: Endangered

Spider monkeys use their prehensile, or grasping, tails to grab items and hang from branches. The species will use their tail as a safety feature while climbing; it will hang onto branches like a safety rope. The tips of their tails have prints that are unique to each individual, similar to a human’s fingerprint.

With a highly developed larynx, the species has the ability to produce a wide range of calls, from bird-like chirps to barking and grunting.

See the black-handed spider monkeys at the Primate House or at Primate Canopy Trails the next time you visit the Zoo!

More info: https://stlzoo.org/animals/mammals/lemurs-monkeys-apes/black-handed-spider-monkey