Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Patas Monkey
The Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas) is part of the Guenon (pronounced gay - non) family. It is also known as the 'Red Guenon'.
It is found in open bush and grassy, woodland savanna areas. It's range is from Senegal to Ethiopia and to the south to Tanzania.
Male Patas Monkeys have proportionally the longest canine teeth of any primate.
They can be viewed at Woodland Park Zoo's African Savanna exhibit.
Zoos they can be seen in:
Hawaii region
Honolulu Zoo Honolulu, Hawaii
Pacific region
Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, Washington
San Francisco Zoo San Francisco, California
Mountain region
Zoo Boise Boise, Idaho
Central region
Wild Wilderness Drive Through Safari Gentry, Arkansas
Eastern region
Louisville Zoo Louisville, Kentucky
Living Treasures Wild Animal Park New Castle, Pennsylvania
York's Wild Kingdom York Beach, Maine
Southwick's Zoo Mendon, Massachusetts
Tregembo Animal Park Wilmington, North Carolina
Lowry Park Zoo Tampa, Florida
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