Primate Exhibits – There are at least 6 primate islands that are scenic, full of ropes and tall trees to climb, and are more than acceptable even though they are not lush but instead consist of a few huge palm trees. The rest of the primate collection is housed in either the Small Mammal Building, a few wood and wire cages that are of average quality, and many metal boxes that are aesthetically atrocious and in almost every case far too small for the occupants. Several species can be found in enclosures all over the zoo, and including the 5 species in the Small Mammal Building there are 17 primate species at the zoo.
Species list: white-handed gibbon, siamang, DeBrazza monkey (3 exhibits), patas monkey (2 exhibits), colobus monkey, black mangabey, white-faced capuchin monkey (3 exhibits), Schmidt’s spot-nosed guenon, mona monkey, black spider monkey, brown-handed spider monkey (3 exhibits) and ring-tailed lemur (3 exhibits).
