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Primates of the World
This building showcases two ape species, orangutans and siamangs, and six monkey species including colorful mandrills.
Feature Creature
Diana Monkey
(Cercopithecus diana)
| Native to: | West African rainforest of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Ghana |
| Primary Diet: | Fruits, leaves, shoots, flowers, seeds and insects |
| Adult Weight: | Male - 8 to 16 pounds Female - 4 to 8 pounds |
| Status: | Vulnerable |
During travel, an infant Diana monkey clings to its mother’s belly fur and it also entwines its tail with its mother’s tail. Diana monkeys store food in their cheeks.
