Spider monkeys don't leave the safety of the trees for much—but they will for some mineral-rich clay. | National Geographic

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

Rescued Baby Spider Monkey! 💞🐒 Last month, the Jaguar Rescue Center shared the journey of Tyrion, a spider monkey who had been under their care for two years. Since then, they hadn’t received another baby spider monkey—until now. This tiny baby, now named Kumo, was only a few weeks old when he was rescued. He was found alone in Manzanillo, a small town in Limón, south of Puerto Viejo. It’s likely he had been on the ground for some time, as he was covered in insects. 🥺 Upon arriving at the cen