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Rare South American monkey, genus Cacajao, of
which there are three species. They have bald
faces and long fur. About 55 cm/1.8 ft long
in head and body, and with a comparatively
short 15 cm/6 in tail, they rarely leap, but
are good climbers, remaining in the tops of
the trees in swampy forests and feeding
largely on fruit. The black uakari is in
danger of extinction because it is found in
such small numbers already, and the forests
where it lives are fast being destroyed.