Why are Howlers Turning Orange ?
Walking through the Jungle in Caao Negro we hear HOWL HOWL ! We race around and to our amazement we see some Howler Monkeys in the trees with patches of orange, on their tails and legs. Very unusual!
Why Are they Orange?
There in a tree, on his own there is a huge Orange Howler. Our guide explains that scientists are studying these mutant monkeys. In mutant monkeys the melanin switches to pheomelanin producing yellow or orange tones. They have concluded the change in color is a result of high use of pesticides throughout Costa Rica. Pesticides are used to repel insects from crop exports….bananas, pineapples and Palm trees for palm oil.
With this change of color this animal is a target and easily spotted by Predators. Another disaster destroying wildlife.
100 Country Trek 
mutant monkeys? Oh my!
LikeLike
It sad to see
LikeLike
Interesting article, and how unusual for mutations to result in something that turns out to be worse for the species. Thanks for doing the research on this one.
LikeLike
It hard to see how our environment is being destroyed by humans 💔 😔
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is so sad! I can’t imagine. Thanks for sharing this!
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by Lisa. If I were younger I would raise protest to protect wildlife.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That would be so awesome! ❣️🐒🐻❄️🐻🦊🐦🦅🐆🦣🐅
LikeLike
I so remember these from my trip to Costa Rica many, many years ago. How sad they are being affected this way.
LikeLike
Seeing wildlife being destroyed is so heartbreaking 💔
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh I will read the post, loved the picture!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome!
LikeLike
At first I thought you were so lucky, but when I read the post, it’s so sad for the monkeys. Thanks for sharing this important information. Maggie
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by Maggie.it is a disaster mankind is doing to wildlife.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing this information.
LikeLike
Love these little rascals. Saw these in the wild in the Bolivian Amazon.
Many thanks for stopping by my travel and photography blog.
LikeLike
Love reading your site…
LikeLike
Thank you – very sweet of you to say. 🙂
LikeLike