The owl monkeys, genus Aotus, are among the most widely distributed of all platyrrhine
genera. The 13 currently recognized taxa are found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia …

Amazonian countries have historically sourced the international wildlife trade. However, little
is known about their domestic trade, which is often overlooked in estimates of trafficking …

The colony of owl monkeys at the DuMond Conservancy has provided an exceptional
opportunity to study their biology while offering extensive outreach to the local community …

This chapter presents an overview of the general characteristics of the Nancy Ma's owl
monkey (Aotus nancymaae) and a case study where we explore the genetic composition of …

The montane forests of the Andes extend from northern Colombia, south through Ecuador,
Peru, and Bolivia, and include parts of the distributions of Aotus azarae, A. brumbacki, A …

Abstract The Panamanian owl monkey (Aotus zonalis) is found from northern Coclé to
Darién provinces in Panama, south through the Pacific lowlands of the Chocó …

The majority of the 11 species of owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) have declining populations or
are listed as data deficient. Deforestation due to agriculture, development, or logging poses …

Owl monkeys are among the most widely distributed neotropical primate genus and are
found in many types of natural and anthropogenic habitats. Through a systematic …

Wildlife trafficking creates favorable scenarios for intra-and inter-specific interactions that
can lead to parasite spread and disease emergence. Among the fauna affected by this …

The global trade in nonhuman primates represents a substantial threat to ecosystem health,
human health, and primate conservation worldwide. Most of the primate trade involves trade …