Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: DTE
Context: Conserving, is crucial for protecting the continent’s tropical forests, according to a recent study. red colobus monkeys, spread across Africa
About the Red Colobus monkey:
It is a member of the Colobine group, primarily feeds on leaves and is native to western, central, and eastern Africa, ranging from Senegal to the Zanzibar Archipelago. Found in habitats like humid forests and coastal thickets, they are listed as one of the world’s 25 most endangered primates by the IUCN. They have distinctive brown and orange coats, lack thumbs, and mainly consume young leaves, flowers, and unripe fruit, with charcoal or clay aiding in digestion.
