Meet Peque - a baby monkey who belongs to the howler monkey species, the loudest land mammals on Earth. He might be destined to wake up the entire forest one day… but for now, his little squeaks don’t quite live up to the title. In Costa Rica, our team rescues animals like Peque who’ve been injured by uninsulated power cables, dog attacks, or vehicle collisions. Sadly, howler monkeys are among the most common victims we see - but with care and time, they can return to the wild where they belong.

Watch this adorable baby howler monkey take his first steps! | storyful

Two new faces at the Zoo! We now have black and gold howler monkeys! Come see Helen and Hayden a mother/daughter pair in Jungle Trails on your next visit. Howlers are named for the loud howls, grunts, roars and barks they use to defend territory. The Cincinnati Zoo supports howler monkey conservation work in Costa Rica by sending staff members to the region to assist researchers with the collection of biological information from animals living in the canopies of the lowland forests of the Guanac