Habitat Loss Threatens Costa Rica’s Native Monkey Species

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The Tico Times

Costa Rica’s native monkeys are facing growing pressure as forest loss, coastal development, and habitat fragmentation push several species toward local extinction. Three of the four monkey species found in our country, the howler monkey, spider monkey, and squirrel monkey, have suffered major population declines. The fourth, the white-faced capuchin, is considered vulnerable under national [] The post Habitat Loss Threatens Costa Rica’s Native Monkey Species appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.