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Angolan
Colobus
Colobus angolensis
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| Range: |
Angola, Zaire,
Rwanda, Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
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| Habitat: |
Primary and
secondary forest to montane forest.
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| Diet: |
Seeds, young
leaves, and unripe fruit.
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Fun Facts:
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- Colobus are highly social and live in groups
ranging from 2-16, and up to 50 individuals!
- They are diurnal and prefer the highest
forest strata!
- Surprisingly, there has been little grooming
observed among group members, which is common among primates!
- The 'Colobus" means "mutilated
one"! They received this name because they are missing a thumb!
- The major threat to survival is habitat
destruction, hunting, and live capture for trade or sale!
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