I could see the spider monkeys in the bush in Sander’s finca ( Granazul). There were 4 adults and 1 juvenile. This was in the mornin . These spider monkeys were eating fruits from the Mamon de montana ( Melicoccus bijugatus)
When I went to clean the area I could see spider monkeys where I saw them last on May 9th eating from the fruits of the tree. There were 4 spider monkeys of which 2 were adults, 1 juvenile and 1 infant on the back of the mother. This was around 8 in the morning. After seeing me they left.
Saturday,2 August, 2012
When I passed the riverside of senor Armando I could see,outside the small forest that is in the direction of the teak trees,the spider monkeys of GranAzul. These I counted and there were 13 spider monkeys and there were 2 with infants on their back and also 1 juvenile that went around. These were outside the meadow of senor Armando and they arrived at the finca of Sander. This was around 9 in the morning. Also Emanuel (son) and Blanco (cousin) saw them. In total there were only 13 spider monkeys.
Friday, 13 July,2012
When I went upstream the Cobachon river I could see from Armando’s corral outside the small forest that is on the edge of the riverbed 11 spider monkeys that were going for the top of this Ginko tree: 8 spider monkeys and 1 juvenile that went around alone and 2 spider monkeys with infants on their back. There were only 11 monkeys. This was in the morning.
Wednesday,27 May, 2013
Spider monkeys in Cobachon. When I went to the riverside meadow of my father I could see the spider monkeys going tot he meadow of Sander. This was around 5.30 in the afternoon. I could see only 2 spider monkeys and they were eating fruits of the Cecragnia tree,
Wednesday , 03 July, 20 13
When I went the Cobachon river I could see the spider monkeys at Sander and Anja’s finca. These ones I counted and there were 13 spider monkeys, 2 had infants. They came from the Gobachon river toward the meadow of senor Armando. I could see one eating Nance seeds.( Brysonima crassitulia) This was late in the morning.
Sunday, 11 January, 2015
I could see a group of spider monkeys at Sander’s finca in the creek that exits the corral of Emilio. This group had 8 spider monkeys and 2 babies.
Friday,08/05/2016
I could see 4 spider monkeys at Sander’s finca but none of hese had babies.They ate mangoes and the left to the river. It was around 9.30 in the morning.
Friday,08/19/2017
When I went to Sander’s finca I couls see the spider monkeys. There were 5 monkeys and 2 had infants. They were outsisde the corral of Mando Oliva. This was late in the morning. There was also 1 juvenile spider monkey.
Wednesday , 23 August, 2017
When I went to Sander’s finca I couls see a group of 14 spider monkeys. This was late morning. They were outside the meadow of Mando. There were 3 adults with 2 infants. 2 more juveniles and 6 adults.
Summary of Daniel Saenz’s observations of Ateles geoffroyi
Date Adults Juveniles Infants Trees
09-May-12 2 1 1 Mamon de montana
13-07-2012 8 1 2
02-08-2012 10 1 2
27-03-2013 2 0 0 Crecropia
03-07-2013 11 0 2 Nance seed
11-01-2015 8 0 2
02-08- 2015 4 0 4
05-08-2016 4 0 0 Mango
19-08-2017 5 1 2
23-08-2017 9 2 3
12-02-2017 2 0 1
Audio “Monos Araña”
El 9 de mayo de 2012. Pude ver 4 Monos araña, dos adultos, uno joven y uno pequeño en la espalda de la mona. Esto fue por la mañana, siempre los he visto por la mañana, todos mis apuntes son antes del mediodía.
El 16 de mayo de 2012. Pude ver 3 adultos y uno pequeñito comiendo de un mamon de montaña. (Melicoccus bijugatus)
El3 de juli 1o de 2012. Vi 8 monos adultos, uno pequeño (juvenil) que andaba solo, y una hembra con dos crías en la espalda, en total fueron 11. Antes de las 11 de la mañana. Estaban comiendo de un mamón de montaña.
02 de agosto de 2012. Pude ver 13 monos arañas, dos mamas con bebes y uno joven en la mañana, creo que son los mismos (que vió anteriormente) porque siempre aparecen los 2 bebés y uno joven.
27 marzo del 2013. Vi dos monos comiendo guarumo (Cecropia)
3 de julio del 2013. 13 monos arañas, con dos bebes, estaban comiendo semillas de nance (Byrsonima crassifolia), los vi en la mañana. Siempre los veo en el mismo lugar, parece que tienen un camino para ir y venir. Y como siempre camino por ahí siempre los veo, los cuento y veo si tienen bebés. Me gustan los monos araña, ya los quiero.
11 de enero del 2015. Pude ver un grupo de monos en la quebrada arriba en el bosque de galería cerca del corral. 8 monos adultos y 2 bebés.
5 de agosto del 2016. Pude ver 4 monos araña donde Sander, comían mangos, a las 9:30 de la mañana más o menos.
19 de agosto 2017. 5 monos adultos, dos con bebes, un mono joven, en el corredor (mencionado el 3 de julio de 2013).
23 de agosto de 2017. Pude ver un grupo de 14 monos, al medio día, tres adultos con bebes, dos más jóvenes y 6 adultos. Este es grupo más grande que se ha visto.