How did spider monkeys get their name? They are called spider monkeys because they can look like large spiders when moving through the forest canopy. | Nature | PBS

Our two Spider Monkey babies are now five and seven months old and are definitely more visible and starting to explore their surrounds more as well as the food on offer. You can see the Spider Monkeys from the viewing deck in front of the Zoo Cafe & Bar. So grab a coffee and watch their antics, it makes for a great start to the day. Video: Keeper Sasha Brook | Taronga Western Plains Zoo

POV: Four rescued spider monkeys explore their new digs🐒 A tunnel cam set up by the Zoo's Primate Team recorded these young Mexican spider monkeys exploring their habitat alongside older female Patty (the larger monkey with lighter coloring.) The monkeys came to St. Louis this spring about a year after they were rescued from smugglers at the southern border. Read their story: stlzoo.org/news/spidermonkeys | Saint Louis Zoo

🕸 New Rescue baby spider monkey 😅 Last week, we shared the journey of Tyrion, a spider monkey who was under our care for two years. Since Tyrion, we hadn't had any other baby spider monkeys until Monday. 👽 This tiny alien is only a few weeks old. He was found alone in Manzanillo and had likely been on the ground for some time, as he was covered with insects. 🩺 When he first arrived at the center, our vet team immediately gave him a full-body check to ensure he had no wounds. Then, they proce

Spider Monkey Rescued - Thanks for the Rescue Team