Howler Monkey from Samara Beach Costa Rica

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Just outside the wall of the “compound” condo retreat, across the street at the Howler Monkeys. You’d never guess by listening to him that this guy is only about the size of a cocker spaniel, he sounds like a roaring gorilla. In reality, as you can tell from the picture to the right, they’re quite small and a bit vulnerable. Threats to howler monkeys include being hunted for food and captivity. From what I saw they live in groups up 18 or so individuals. Judging from their ease of limb walking these guys are native to South and Central American forests. Monkey is a monkey does - they have prehensile tails. Go figure.

Leaf snatching starts early around 7:00 each morning. This morning trek has them beginning from closer to the ocean then heading off towards Mel Gibson’s chunk of rain forest. Like 40 million dollars worth of chunk. Judging from the crazy prices I saw at Samara Beach, Mel’s slab can’t be too terrible.