Black and Gold Howler (Alouatta caraya)

This part of the Pantanal has numerous forested islands. Islands, as they are truly so during the annual floods, but also virtual islands during the dry season as they have a completely different vegetation than the flood plains. Despite being separated by grasslands and lakes, the howler monkeys thrive here.

This encounter was not far from the buildings of the Pousada Xaraés, and they were simply watching us. No alarm calls, just silently watching.

This is the male. The females are golden.

Recently updated on 19 January 2014