Friday, October 29, 2010

Introducing Pegrito

5:42 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 – La Casa, Palenque, Mexico




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Yesterday we got to finally do what we’ve been begging Sarie and Dr. Estrada to let us do for the past month—pay a visit to Pegrito, the little baby black howler monkey they’ve been caring for ever since he was brought to the animal rehabilitation clinic six weeks ago. Dr. Estrada brought him by our house once before when he was only a few days old, but we weren’t able to get too close. Since then he’s been battling a series of colds, so visits were out of the question. But yesterday we finally got to go over to see the little rascal—hold, cuddle and let him climb in our hair. And oh yeah, take a gazillion photos!





Pegrito learning how to howl! Or yawn, rather.









Lunch time!


He’s still really small but already an excellent climber/clinger. As he’s instinctively driven to hang onto hair, we “hairless” humans are not the ideal perch. So Pegrito wasn’t comfortable unless he was on top and nestled in our locks. He was incredibly curious, examining our cameras and watches, and climbing everywhere.



After the extended monkey visit, last night we went for pizza at Don Muchos in El Panchan with Katie and her newly arrived assistant Sarah. Tonight I will pack and then we’re on a bus to San Cristobal tomorrow at 2 p.m.! Can’t wait for the Halloween and Dia Del Los Muertos celebrations to commence!

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