Southern Muriqui

Also known as Woolly Spider Monkey, Southern Woolly Spider Monkey

Southern muriquis are among the largest New World primates, famous for their peaceful, highly egalitarian social groups where physical aggression is remarkably rare. These long-limbed canopy dwellers swing through the trees using fully prehensile tails as an effective fifth limb, feeding on leaves, flowers, and fruits. Habitat loss has severely restricted their range, leaving remaining populations reliant on strictly protected Atlantic Forest reserves.