Let’s save the wildlife – Colobus Monkey (Colobus angolensis)

The name “colobus” is derived from the Greek word for “mutilated,” because unlike other monkeys, colobus monkeys do not have thumbs. Their beautiful black fur strongly contrasts with the long white mantle, whiskers, bushy tail, and beard around the face. The Eastern black-and-white is distinguishable by a U-shaped cape of white hair running from the shoulders to lower back, whereas the Angolan black-and-white has white hairs flaring out only at the shoulders. At one time this species was hunted excessively for its beautiful fur. Its skin has been used to make dance costumes, hats, and capes. As human populations are growing and expanding, forests are cut down to make room for agriculture, settlements, and roads. They are rapidly losing their homes as unsustainable development progress.

_{Izvor informacija i fotografija: (https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/colobus-monkey)}