A Male Mantled Howler Monkey in Lets Loose a Namesake Howl. - Fur - Corey Raffel

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This action image captures the male monkey mid-howl. The lateral gaze at moment of vocalization suggests he is warning off a rival. The howler monkey's howl is usually heard at dawn and at dusk. The sound can cary as far as a half of a mile. This male, with his full coat and dark beard, looks to be in his prime. Hard to imagine that anyone would mess with him.
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A howler monkey with dark fur vocalizing in the rainforest
This action image captures the male monkey mid-howl. The lateral gaze at moment of vocalization suggests he is warning off a rival. The howler monkey's howl is usually heard at dawn and at dusk. The sound can cary as far as a half of a mile. This male, with his full coat and dark beard, looks to be in his prime. Hard to imagine that anyone would mess with him.