Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata), National Park Tortuguero, Costa Rica
The mantled howler (Alouatta palliata), is a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. It is one of the monkey species most often seen and heard in the wild in Central America. It takes its "mantled" name from the long guard hairs on its sides.
Year: 2012
From album: Costa Rica - Model for Linking Tourism & Conservation
Photographer: Peter Prokosch