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The Bearded Saki can be found in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Gina, and Northern and Central Brazil. This species has many different subspecies, and most of the Bearded Saki's are found in the Amazon Forest. Their native land is Brazil.
They have black beards, and black noses; which allows them to be identified separately from a monkey that is also in their family. They have black fur, and a long tail that is used to signal other monkeys; or keep them balanced when standing on small limbs. They communicate through a chirping sound, or through the use of body language. They have different sounds that mean different things, and the following video shoes a bearded Saki call.
They live in fragmented forests due to the building of highways and housing; along with clearing forest land for farm land. They have been known to adapt to these changes, but the forest just keeps getting smaller. They also like to live in trees that are close to a water source. They eat mainly fruits that are not ripe, and seeds. They are also known to eat caterpillars and other bugs.
They live in groups that range from a few, to up to 40 monkeys. They travel in this group, and then split up when searching for food. They are said to be playful, but they split up in order to decrease competition while searching for food. They hunt very quickly, which allows them to have a wide range. Their forelimbs are longer than their hindlimbs, and they have strong jaws that allows them to crack open their food. They have a thumb that is not opposable.
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Their role in the ecosystem is the dispersal of seeds. Although because they eat seeds that are not ripe, it makes it harder for the seeds to germinate once they've been taken off of their tree. They do not harm to humans, but humans are the main reason they are endangered. They kill them for their meat, and also use their tails for a fly swatter, or even to hang as a decoration. They are beneficial to humans because this species can be kept in the zoo.
They can live up to the age of 22 years old, and are not considered to have monogamous relationships. They have been seen huddling when they feel that they are being threatened , and will make a chirping sound and wag their tail aggressively. The huddles are usually made of male, and last about 25 seconds.
Conservation Efforts
There is a conservation effort that is being created on an international basis. This conservation effort is being made possible by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
Why should we care?
We should care because these monkeys are losing their habitat to deforestation, in which many other species are endangered because of this exact same reason. If we do not come together to save the forests, we will not only be killing many species, we will be adding to global warming and the green house effect. We need to STOP logging, and clearing forests to build industries, and living areas. This is OUR doing, and WE are the only one's who can help.
