By ‘bringing the jungle to the city,’ the Colombian biologist and photographer creates space for humans to encounter his country’s most endangered monkeys.
Federico Pardo visits the jungle to document monkeys, he is struck by their beauty. Perched on a platform among dense forest foliage, he positions himself eye-level with where thewill be and settles in. Waiting for them to arrive is hot and humid, the air riddled with mosquitoes eager for a bite, but Pardo sticks it out for the special moment: “When you see them in the trees and they’re up close, you’re like, ‘Holy cow, they’re so beautiful.
He went on to study biology at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia, and completed his thesis in the Orinoco region, focusing on bird-fruit interactions and evolution. There, he had his first face-to-face encounter with a group of howler monkeys. Luckily, he had his camera with him. “Those photos that I took that day,” he shakes his head. “I was like, ‘Wow, seeing monkeys up close is important.’ It’s something that really shakes you.
Brown spider monkeys filmed for Salvando Primates’ multimedia jungle. This exhibit showcases 11 species of Colombian monkeys, including the brown spider monkey, and other wildlife that live in the tropical jungles of Colombia’s Magdalena River Valley and Amazon regions.Today, Pardo is a seasoned natural history and wildlife storyteller with a brimming photographic and filmographic portfolio, including over a decade’s worth of experience in monkey conservation storytelling.
Unfortunately, deforestation of Colombia’s forests is on the rise; Pardo calls it “by far the most important threat to monkeys” in his country. He echoes research showing that the Amazon may soon beThe sun sets over Miraflor, Cauca, in the foothills between the Andes and the Amazon in southern Colombia. This is the home of the critically endangered Caquetá titi monkey and one of the most deforested regions of the country.
Lastly, the team is thinking through Colombia’s first-ever monkey tourism route. Pardo envisions tourists traveling around the country to see these endangered monkeys, supporting local tourism initiatives. It’s slow going, Pardo says, “But I’m hoping by sometime next year, I can do the first trip myself and visit some of these locations.”
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