Red uakari monkey research since 2002
The Peruvian red uakari monkey (Cacajao calvus ucayalii), also known as the ‘bald uakari’ or ‘uacari’, is threatened by hunting, logging and habitat disturbance in the rainforests of Peru. The Red Uakari Monkey Project (RUMP) aims to investigate and help conserve this striking primate.
The research, led by Mark Bowler (University of Suffolk, UK) has been funded by the Rufford Foundation, Primate Conservation Incorporated, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Conservation International, and the Los Angeles Zoo.
