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Colombian spider monkeys arrive at Novosibirsk Zoo
Novosibirsk Zoo has welcomed Colombian spider monkeys for the first time.
The monkeys are now housed in the zoo’s Tropical World pavilion.
Colombian spider monkeys live naturally in tropical forests in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
They spend most of their lives high in tree canopies and rarely come down to the ground.
Their long tails act like a fifth limb, helping them grip branches and hang while their hands are free.
They mainly eat ripe fruit, along with leaves, flowers and seeds.
The species is threatened by forest clearance, which destroys its habitat.
Visitors can see the monkeys at the Novosibirsk zoo.
Colombian spider monkeys have arrived at Novosibirsk Zoo for the first time.
The monkeys are housed in the zoo’s Tropical World pavilion.
They are native to tropical forests in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
Their long, hairless-patterned tail tips help them grip branches and pick up small objects.
The species is threatened with extinction because its forest habitat is being cleared.
- Who
- Colombian spider monkeys, also called coatas.
- What
- They arrived at Novosibirsk Zoo for the first time.
- When
- November 5, 2026, according to reports published that day.
- Where
- Novosibirsk Zoo, in the Tropical World pavilion.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Species
- Colombian coata, also known as a spider monkey
- Zoo
- Novosibirsk Zoo
- Viewing location
- Tropical World pavilion
- Native range
- Northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela
- Tail length
- 70 centimeters, according to Все новости Новосибирской области
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Приходите в Новосибирский зоопарк, чтобы познакомиться с удивительными колумбийскими коатами, наблюдать за ними можно в павильоне «Тропический мир»
Коата способна висеть на одном хвосте, освободив руки, например, чтобы сорвать плод. А вот большого пальца на руках у неё почти нет, зато ладонь работает как крючок, которым удобно цепляться за ветки