3.3K views · 192 reactions | Black-handed Spider Monkeys are native to South America and have an amazing prehensile tail that helps them to climb or swing from tree to tree. Our group of Black-handed Spider Monkeys comprises of 13 individuals with a number of juveniles of varying ages. Hear from Keeper Sasha about these charismatic monkeys. | Taronga Western Plains Zoo | Facebook

My, what a long tail this #SpeciesSpotlight has! Name: Black-handed spider monkey Scientific Name: Ateles geoffroyi Habitat: Forests Range: Southern Mexico and Central America Conservation Status: Endangered Spider monkeys use their prehensile, or grasping, tails to grab items and hang from branches. The species will use their tail as a safety feature while climbing; it will hang onto branches like a safety rope. The tips of their tails have prints that are unique to each individual, similar to

17K views · 515 reactions | How did spider monkeys get their name? They are called spider monkeys because they can look like large spiders when moving through the forest canopy. | Nature | PBS | Facebook