Eastern Black-And-White Colobus

The eastern black-and-white colobus’ long fur acts as a parachute when it jumps, allowing it to jump distances of 20-25 feet in a single leap. “Colobus” is Greek for “mutilated,” which is a reference to the fact that unlike most primates, these monkeys don’t have thumbs. They live in troops typically composed of a single adult male, three to four adult females, sub-adults, and an infant. Bachelor troops consisting of just males have been observed, but are believed to be temporary groups.