De Brazza's monkeys are Endangered)
De Brazza's monkeys (Cercopithecusneglectus)live along rivers in forest habitats in Central Africa, from Cameroon to Ethiopia, and Kenya to Angola. They are primarily herbivores.These monkeys live in the African savannah exhibit, where they eat monkey chow, fruit and vegetables. They are common and widespread across their range, though hunting and habitat loss have caused declines in parts of their traditional habitat.
De Brazza's monkey behavior and facts
• De Brazza's monkeys forage in the early morning and evening; they hand-gather fruit, buds, young leaves, flowers and catch lizards.
• They are arboreal, dwelling in the tree canopy, and prefer dense vegetation near rivers. They live in lowland and submontane tropical moist forest, swamp forest, semi-deciduous forest and Acacia forest.
• Humans, other primates, African eagles and leopards are predators. De Brazza's monkeys freeze as a defense mechanism.
• These monkeys are territorial and live in small groups. Daughters may stay with mothers their entire lives. Males leave when they are sexually mature.
