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It's Time For Howlerween!

 
 
The entire month of October we celebrate 'Howler-ween' in the Wortham World of Primates!  As an added bonus, on the weekend of October 22-23 there will be one of our Spotlight on Species for the Howler Monkey!
 

Catch Special Meet the Keeper Talks Daily at the Black Howler habitat

 
Learn all about Howlerween and Wildtracks, the cause our Spotlight on Species will benefit by reading THIS POST on the Houston Zoo's Blog.
 
You can learn more about our Primate Keepers Rachel Vass and Helen Boostrom's visit Belize in June -- and their time working at Wildtracks with some of these rehabilitated monkeys --  by reading THEIR AWESOME BLOG SERIES on the Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Blog.
 
 
 
 

Howler Monkey Spotlight on Species!

Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 
This day is to raise awareness about howler monkeys and of the pet trade in the US and abroad. 
 
Special Howler Monkey Meet the Keeper Talks at 10:00, 2:00, and 3:30!
 
PLUS lots of fun, cute and cool items for sale:
bookmarks
poop pencils
finger puppets (that's right, we said poop!)
monkey dolls
bracelets
paintings
magnets
and more!!

All proceeds will benefit Wildtracks, a Howler Monkey conservation in Belize  that rehabilitates and releases of former pet howler monkeys.