Brazil's Atlantic Forest, Last of the Mellow Monkeys



Photo Title

Brazil's Atlantic Forest, Last of the Mellow Monkeys

Photographer/Creator

Mark W. Moffett

Collection

Publisher

National Geographic Magazine

Caption/Description

The least aggressive of any primate, miriquis come together for their midday cuddle. With their Atlantic forest habitat largely gone, only about 500 miriquis remain.

Citation

Mark W. Moffett, "Brazil's Atlantic Forest, Last of the Mellow Monkeys," in POYi Archive, Item #33666, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/33666 (accessed May 23, 2025).

Date Added

07.06.2008