Sierra Leone: Tiwai Island – Red & Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys

here are 11 species of rare primates that live on the small island of Tiwai, an amazing primate diversity and one of the highest in the world! We got to spot four species – Diana monkeys, Sooty Mangabeys, Black-and-white Colobus monkeys, and the largest of all – Western Red Colobus monkeys. The latter two species are quite spectacular and large: the black-and-white colobus have striking black coat and long, white mantle. The western red colobus are even more striking with reddish-brown fur and a black face with a fringe of white hair. They move in group high up in the canopy. Both species are considered vulnerable.