April Malmsteen Foundation

"Spider monkeys are the largest of the New World monkeys and possess very long limbs and tails; these tails have unique markings and grooves, very similar to fingerprints." ed.gr/brfoe #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation

"When looking for a place to nest, Mountain Plovers will only choose areas with sparse vegetation or bare ground, preferring to nest near prairie dog towns." ed.gr/brfo1 #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation

"There are quite a few threats to their population, such as being hunted for their beautiful coats and also getting shot by ranchers who believe the cats are threatening their livestock." ed.gr/brfp8 #AMF #AprilMalmsteen #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation

"Unlike most other primates, male spider monkeys often stick together in their familial groups while female spider monkeys will look for a new group as they hit puberty." ed.gr/brfod #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation

"Mountain Plovers have also suffered as the prairie dog populations decreased, because prairie dog towns often provide ideal nesting areas for these birds." ed.gr/brfo2 #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation

"It covers a lot of South America and extends through several countries, such as Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Suriname, and French Guiana." ed.gr/brfp9 #AprilMalmsteen #AMF #conservation

"Right now, it’s estimated that there are less than 10,000, though that number could be closer to 5,000, snow leopards left in the world and it’s predicted that this number will only decrease in the next few decades, as much as 10 percent." ed.gr/brfqj #AprilMalmsteen

"Spider monkeys are certainly threatened; the black-headed spider monkey and the brown spider monkey are critically endangered." ed.gr/brfob #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation

"While these birds and prairie dogs do not interact much directly, prairie dog dens and populations are vital for a thriving Mountain Plover population." ed.gr/brfo3 #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation

"Jaguar mothers are fiercely protective of their young and even attack male jaguars who threaten the cubs." ed.gr/brfqb #AprilMalmsteen #AMF #conservation

"The natural habitats of snow leopards are difficult for humans to access for spending significant amounts of time to film the animals and there are so few of them it can be difficult to know exactly where their territories are." ed.gr/brfqk #AprilMalmsteen #AMF

"Spider monkeys fall into a group of monkeys known as New World monkeys." ed.gr/brfoc #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation

"While Mountain Plovers are currently labeled as Near Threatened, it’s important to stay vigilant and ensure that their population remains stable." ed.gr/brfo4 #AMF #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation

"In order to survive, jaguars need large areas of varied territory, which the Amazon provides them." ed.gr/brfqa #AprilMalmsteen #AMF #conservation

"Though snow leopards have clearly defined territories, they are not overly aggressive when other snow leopards enter their territory." ed.gr/brfql #AprilMalmsteen #AMF #conservation

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"When looking for a place to nest, Mountain Plovers will only choose areas with sparse vegetation or bare ground, preferring to nest near prairie dog towns." ed.gr/bm22j #conservation #AMF #AprilMalmsteen #AprilMalmsteenFoundation

"If you want to help ensure the survival of all kinds of sloths, particularly the pygmy three-toed sloth which is considered critically endangered, work to raise awareness of these animals and their plight." ed.gr/bm22q #conservation #sloths #AMF #AprilMalmsteen

"Male white rhinos will have distinct territories, while female white rhinos have their own territories, but these often overlap." ed.gr/bm22z #rhino #AMF #AprilMalmsteen #AprilMalmsteenFoundation #conservation #environment