Albino Spider Monkeys and Conservation

The video discusses the rare sighting of albino spider monkeys, highlighting their beauty and the sad story of their potential extinction due to genetic inbreeding and habitat loss. The primatologist leading the conservation project in San Juan de Kar emphasizes the importance of spider monkeys as seed dispersers and their reliance on mature forests. The discovery of albino monkeys suggests genetic inbreeding, posing a risk of extinction. The main threat is habitat transformation for agriculture and cattle ranching. Urgent conservation efforts are needed to preserve these primates and their habitat.

What is the significance of albino spider monkeys in the wild?

• They are not important for conservation efforts.

• They tell a sad story about the species' future.

• They indicate a healthy genetic diversity.

• They are a common sight in many forests.

What is the primary diet of spider monkeys?

• Fruits

• Small animals

• Leaves

• Insects

Why are spider monkeys important for forests?

• They help in seed dispersal.

• They are a source of food for predators.

• They control insect populations.

• They provide shelter for birds.

What was unusual about the spider monkeys discovered in the forest?

• They were completely white.

• They were aggressive.

• They were larger than usual.

• They had no tails.

What does the presence of albino spider monkeys suggest about their population?

• They are increasing in number.

• They are likely inbred.

• They are genetically diverse.

• They are thriving and healthy.

What is the main threat to brown spider monkeys?

• Competition with other primates

• Climate change

• Transformation of forests into agricultural fields

• Predation by larger animals

How many albino spider monkeys have been seen in the wild?

• None

• One

• Two

• Several

What is the current status of the spider monkey populations?

• They are stable and growing.

• They are at high risk of extinction.

• They are not threatened.

• They are increasing rapidly.

What can be done to help preserve spider monkeys?

• Nothing, they are not endangered.

• Increase hunting to control their population.

• Act now to protect their habitat and biodiversity.

• Introduce them to new environments.

Why is it urgent to act now for the conservation of spider monkeys?

• They are overpopulated.

• They are at a very high risk of extinction.

• They are not important to the ecosystem.

• Their population is stable.