Paws for a Moment
Listen along for a behind-the-scenes look at the Zoo world with our experts at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida. Learn more about your favorite animals – and what the Zoo is doing to help protect them. Let us share our joy of nature with you.
Paws for a Moment
Caring for Confiscated Spider Monkeys
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Brevard Zoo
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Watching our fun, vibrant black-handed spider monkey troop, you may never guess that multiple members have a traumatic past as wildlife trafficking victims. On this episode, we learn more from our animal care team on what it's like to acclimate these monkeys - all of which were infants when they were brought to our Zoo - into the troop.