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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