Amazon Monkey Thought To Be Extinct Shows Its Face As It's Caught On Camera

A monkey breed that hasn't been seen for 80 years has been caught on camera and we've got the proof.

Daphnie

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 7, 2022

It's no secret that many animals are becoming extinct and that there are other breeds that will no longer be around at all in a matter of years. Typically it's kind of known when an animal is extinct and people assumed that this monkey breed was extinct as it hasn't been seen in over 80 years.

We have to believe that there are animals in the wild that we don't see on a regular basis or that are great at hiding. In fact, I'm sure there are many species in the wild that have never been discovered by us yet, so it's no surprise that we wouldn't have caught this beauty on camera until now.

Seeing a sight like this might not look super exciting to the regular person as you might not know about this animal, but for those that witnessed it in person, it was an extremely joyful moment. We thought it would be great to give you a look into the photos taken of the Vanzolini bald-faced Saki and a bit of background about the animal.

Let's dive in and take look at what those that discovered the animal have to say, as well as share the photos taken by them of this amazing animal.

This is the Vanzolini bald-faced Saki which is a monkey breed found in South America.

This species of monkey was thought to be extinct as there had been no sight of them for 80 years. The Saki monkey belongs mostly to the Amazonian forest, but the bald-faced monkey was the most elusive type.

The shaggy hair and golden legs are what gave it away when confirming that it was a bald-faced Saki.

Laura Marsh, who is the director of the Global Conservation Institute, is the one who spotted this beauty while on an expedition.

It's a huge discovery as they were known to be extinct and they haven't been seen in a long time. To see them in person goes to show proof that these elusive creatures are still alive.

Here's what she had to say, “It was fantastic,” she said told National Geographic. “I was trembling and so excited I could barely take a picture.”

Here's a video on this amazing monkey.

These guys were first discovered in the 30's but have since been considered endangered. It was written about in a journal by Alfonso Ollala who described the animal as a "long fluffy tail" and "golden fur creature."

Laura Marsh's team has tracked these Saki's to the border of Peru and Brazil where they seem to be untouched by humans.

However, Laura is still concerned for their livelihood. She believes we aren't doing enough to save the Sak's future.

Marsh says, “If it just stayed at this level of impact right now, it’s not ideal for the conservation of Vanzolini populations."

I can't imagine how those on the expedition felt as they were seeing this creature with their own eyes. To think that something is extinct and not around anymore, then to know that they are alive is awesome.

It just goes to show that we need to be doing more to preserve the future of animals such as these Saki monkeys.

Daphnie