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Spider Monkeys Make Wild Comeback | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula is witnessing a thrilling wildlife comeback as spider monkeys, once thought extinct in the region, are thriving thanks to a decades-long conservation effort. Scientists were stunned to find two healthy monkeys on camera traps—proof that reintroduction efforts since 2000, which started with 44 rescued and bred individuals, have blossomed into over 100 wild monkeys. Now, a groundbreaking 4-hectare pre-release enclosure is preparing a new troop of 12 former pets for their big return to the wild—marking the first such release in 15 years and showcasing how dedicated…
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