This video was shot during my time volunteering at a reputable 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 in Ecuador 🇨🇷.
If you're curious about how I got to work with Woolly Monkeys and lots of other amazing animals as a wildlife volunteer in Ecuador, send me a message on Instagram (@matthias.pav) or Facebook (Matthias Páv). I'll do my best to answer your specific questions about wildlife volunteering and share tips on visiting this sanctuary.
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Woolly monkeys are hunted by a variety of species of eagles and cats, such as the jaguar.
Their main predators, however, are humans, who hunt the species both for food and for the illegal pet trade.
Habitat encroachment is also threatening the survival of the species; all these factors are believed to be the cause of the species' recent decline. Woolly monkeys are now considered highly endangered.
These Woolly Monkeys were brought in by the public and police of Ecuador, often because the owners can not take care of them anymore when they grow older and substantially larger and stronger..
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