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Scientific Name: Colobus guereza kikyuensis

Range & Habitat: Found in the tropical forests, highlands and mountains of Central and East Africa

Size: 19-27 inches in length; tail is 25-35 inches. Weigh approximately 27 lbs.

Life Span: About 20 years in captivity

Gestation: 148-178 days; 1 young. Breed year round.

Wild Diet: Green leaves, bark, grass seeds, fruits, blossoms, insects and soil

Zoo Diet: Apples, carrots, sweet potato, red or white potatoes, leaf-eater biscuits and leafy greens

Habits: Colobus monkeys live mainly in the forest canopy; they are rarely seen on the ground and are known as the most arboreal of all the African monkeys. Troops are 3-15 monkeys with one older male, several females and their young. Temporary bachelor groups are also formed.

Newborns are completely white with kinky fur. Full adult coloration is acquired at 4-7 months. Their hind legs are notably longer than their arms. They use branches as trampolines, jumping up and down on them to get enough momentum for a leap of more than 10 meters.

Their stomach has two compartments to help digest all the plant matter that makes up much of their diet.