Howard is a squirrel monkey estimated to be in his late teens. He arrived at Jungle Friends on August 19, 2004 when he was retired from research. His monkey companions Buddy, Moses and Gilbert McGreedy accompanied him. Howard, along with his friends, was stolen from his natural habitat in the rainforest and used in the lab for nearly two decades and housed alone. These monkeys were given a new life here at Jungle Friends. Unfortunately, Howard is going blind. He is very curious with every aspect of his surroundings and enjoys his toys, including his favorite ball. Howard has a very high regard for peanuts. When given a peanut, he responds with his famous “peanut dance”, he holds the peanut behind his back and turns in circles singing in an upbeat tone.
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