Zanzibar Red Colobus

Zanzibar Red Colobus

Discover the Zanzibar Red Colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii), a stunning and critically endangered primate endemic to the Zanzibar Archipelago. With their vibrant black, red, and white fur, these social monkeys play a vital ecological role as folivores, aiding in seed dispersal and maintaining forest health. Learn about their unique adaptations, behaviors, and the urgent conservation efforts needed to protect this emblematic species from habitat loss and hunting.