Endangered Animal Project

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Directed by Jolie Dang 2/25/15

COLOBUS GUEREZA

Weight: 15-30 lbs.

Size: about 30 in. long

Life Span: 20-22 years in captivity

Diet: omnivorous

Gestation: about 6 months

No thumbs

Oddly shaped and size of stomach

Bushy tail

Beard around face

“U” shaped mantle of white fur running

from shoulders to lower back

Distinguishing Features

PREDATORS

Leopards, Eagles Humans, Chimpanzee

Food

LOCATION

Kibale rainforest Budongo Rainforest

Canopy, forest floor

10 degrees of the equator

Tropical rainforests and mountain forests of Africa

Rainforest

Vocalizations- calling system

Predator/Prey Relationship

Interesting FactsColobus Guereza

No thumbs “U” shaped mantle When baby is born, the fur is completely white

Tail is longer than body

Important Equipment Rope-$160.00 Digital camera-$379.00 Climbing gear set-$223.95x2=$447.90 Water purification-$24.99 Walkie talkie set-$49.95 Basic first aid kit-$12.71 Raincoat (poncho)-adult~$34.00 kids~$5.95 Tent-$177.99 Sleeping bag-$20.49x2=$40.98 Notebook, pen Sunscreen Extra clothes Moistened towelletes

Much easier to be hidden by predators Food /sources it needs If on ground, it could get run over by cars

and is easier to be hunted

Importance of animal to the environment

Do research to learn more about the Colobus Guereza Make some hunches to later on figure out if they are true Go to the location or habitat of the animal which will be in

the rainforest When rainforest and animal found, use binoculars to see the

features of the animal Write down notes of the animal and figure out your hunches Take snapshots of the animal and observe the animal closely Track your animal just in case you miss an important step

the animal does When you know what to do, keep an eye on the tracking of

the animal and climb up to the canopy to get a closer look

PROCEDURE

Lax-Los Angeles Departure- Sat Feb 11, 2015 Airline-Delta Stops-California~ Canada~ Netherland~ Kenya Flight#-5758~ 9394~ 9585 Time-8:30pm~ 8:10pm Airline-KLM Royal Dutch Flight#- 4140~ 6019~ 6248 Stops-Kenya~ Netherland~ Detroit~ LA Time-8:35~ 9:40 Lodging- Rainforest Transportation- shuttle bus Cost-$1,024.10x2=$2,048.20

Airfare

http://www.priceline.com

Afr. Wildlife Foundation - awf.org

http://www.zoo.org

http://www.waza.org