VOICED : Aprendiendo a ser mono en un zoo

In Colombia, howler monkeys previously kept as pets are being rehabilitated at the Santa Fe Zoo in Medellín to return to the wild. The process involves teaching them to feed themselves and interact with other monkeys, learning their species' social rules. Many monkeys are rescued from illegal trade and confiscated by police. Authorities have chosen a remote location in Antioquia for their safe release, away from poachers. Recently, eight monkeys completed rehabilitation and were released back into their natural habitat.

What human habits have Colombian howler monkeys learned while living as pets?

• Cooking food

• Using the bathroom and dressing up

• Driving cars

• Reading books

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

• To help monkeys return to the wild

• To train monkeys to live with humans

• To prepare monkeys for a circus

• To teach monkeys to perform tricks

How do the monkeys learn to interact during their rehabilitation?

• By watching television

• By listening to music

• By learning social rules of their species

• By playing with toys

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

• To avoid traffic

• To protect them from poachers

• To meet other animals

• To find more food

What indicates that the monkeys are ready to return to their natural habitat?

• They can speak human languages

• They can perform in a zoo show

• They have completed the rehabilitation stage

• They have forgotten human habits