Animals - Primate Conservation Center

Angolan Colobus - Kelly, Kero & Kraemer
Colobus angolensis
Range:	Central Africa
Habitat:	From lowland and bamboo forests to savannahs and swamps.
Diet:	Seeds, young leaves, and unripe fruit. At the zoo they eat fruits, vegetables and leaf eater biscuits.
Fun Facts:	Colobus are highly social and live in groups ranging from 2-16, and up to 50 individuals. They are diurnal and prefer the highest forest strata. Surprisingly, there has been little grooming observed among group members, which is common among primates. Colobus means "mutilated one." They received this name because they are missing a thumb. The major threat to survival is habitat destruction, hunting, and live capture for trade or sale.