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Colobus Monkey Order : Primate
Location: The black and white colobus cover large areas of Africa expanding across the continent. Diet: Colobus eat leaves of all ages, flowers, twigs, and fruit. Leaves are low in nutritional value, so they must eat large quantities to survive. Colobus use a bacterial fermentation to break down their food. Their stomachs are large and compartmented. Social Behavior: The black and white colobus live in small groups usually with only one male. The groups have between three and fifteen members Interesting Facts: Ike is a happy member of the Sanctuary and even made regular appearances on the TV series Second Noah! Status in Wild: Colobus are listed as Lower Risk by the IUCN Red List. |
