Three monkeys nearing extinction in the forest reserves of eastern Côte d'lvoire

Abstract

Surveys were carried out in forest reserves in eastern Côte d'lvoire in 1997 to investigate the status of three primate taxa believed to be on the verge of extinction. The findings indicate that Procolobus badius waldroni may be extinct, and that Cercopithecus diana roloway and Cercocebus atys lunulatus may become so unless urgent action is taken.