My, what a long tail this #SpeciesSpotlight has! Name: Black-handed spider monkey Scientific Name: Ateles geoffroyi Habitat: Forests Range: Southern Mexico and Central America Conservation Status: Endangered Spider monkeys use their prehensile, or grasping, tails to grab items and hang from branches. The species will use their tail as a safety feature while climbing; it will hang onto branches like a safety rope. The tips of their tails have prints that are unique to each individual, similar to

On Thursday, we assisted with the rescue of a female spider monkey, who was surrendered by her owner during a narcotics-related search warrant conducted by Solano County Sheriff's Office in Vallejo. This little one was transported to our vet hospital, where our staff is beginning to care for her, and gave her a name: Violeta. Spider monkeys are endangered in the wild, and are one of the world's most trafficked animals. Once they’re in the pet trade, animals like Violeta don’t typically receive p