photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Neil H | all galleries >> Galleries >> Costa Rica > Howler Monkey
previous | next
08-APR-2009

Howler Monkey

Howlers are so named because they often, especially when they feel threatened, join in a chorus, by the whole troop, to frighten the "intruders" away. The sound that I heard was more like a Hooooo Hoooooo from deep in the throat. It was not uncommon to hear them just before daybreak in one of these choruses. They move more slowly and use their tails more for support and hanging as they move between branches than the white-faced capuchin monkeys do.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/250s f/3.5 at 200.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment