Black and White Colobus Monkey

More photos from the Naples Zoo this morning. The black and white colobus monkeys were sleeping in the trees high above the tour boat that took us around the islands inhabited by primates. It was the first time I had heard of this strange looking monkey. It is black and white with long white back hair and tails that hang down as they lounge on branches of trees.

It is difficult to photograph animals that are so high up in the trees because you are looking towards the bright sky. The fact that they are black and white also adds to the difficulty of getting a good exposure.

There are a lot of strange looking animals in the world. I wonder why black and white colours helped this species of monkeys survive over the years. Like the photos of the painted bunting I sent a week or so ago, the colours of these monkeys don't seem to be helpful for survival.