Oregon Zoo - Monkey Exhibit

August 2008. Allen's swamp and colobus monkeys, in what is one of the zoo's best habitats.

Great exhibit! Why are some Colobus Monkeys exhibited only indoors and some outdoors?

In most cases the outdoor exhibits are far superior to any that are inside. The lack of natural substrate or even fresh air and genuine sunlight destroys indoor exhibits for me.

Sorry for not explaining my self, I meant why does the oregon zoo display some colobus indoors and some outdoors? are they different species?

Good question. I believe that they are the same species, but simply too different groups. The colobus that are in with the Allen's swamp monkeys have an awesome habitat, while the colobus in the old primate house have an atrocious exhibit that is eventually going to be renovated.