VOICED : Aprendiendo a ser mono en un zoo

In Colombia, howler monkeys have been kept as pets, learning human habits. The Santa Fe Zoo in Medellín is rehabilitating them to return to the wild, teaching them to interact with other monkeys and understand social rules. Many are rescued from illegal trade and brought to the zoo. Authorities have chosen a remote area in Antioquia for their release, ensuring safety from poachers. Recently, eight monkeys completed rehabilitation and were released, ready to thrive in their natural habitat.

What human-like behaviors have the Colombian howler monkeys learned while in captivity?

• Using the bathroom and dressing up

• Reading books

• Cooking food

• Driving vehicles

What is the main goal of the rehabilitation process at the Santa Fe Zoo?

• To ready monkeys for a return to the wild

• To prepare monkeys for a circus

• To train monkeys to live with humans

• To teach monkeys to perform tricks

How do the monkeys learn to interact during their rehabilitation?

• By attending school

• By watching television

• By learning social rules of their species

• By playing video games

Why were the monkeys released in a remote area of Antioquia?

• To give them a new home

• To start a new zoo

• To protect them from poachers

• To avoid city traffic

How many monkeys were successfully released back into their natural habitat?

• Eight

• Twelve

• Ten

• Five