For more information about purchase of the pin contact the respiratory therapy office at 205.391.2641. Pinning Ceremony practice is conducted by the Respiratory Therapy Program faculty and staff and graduates will be notified of the practice time.
The yellow-tailed woolly monkey is just one of the world's rarest mammals and are almost extinct. They normally reach adulthood at 4 years and typically live between 10 to 16 years.
Average life span in the wild: 15 to 20 years. Size: Head and body, 22 to 36 in (55.8 to 91.4 cm); Tail, 23 to 36 in (58.4 to 91.4 cm). Weight: 15 to 22 lbs (7 to 10 kg). Group name: Troop. Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Howlers are New World monkeys found in tropical Central and South America.They are aptly named for their cacophonous cries. When a number of howlers let loose their lungs in concert, often at dawn or dusk, the din can be heard up to three miles (five kilometers) away. gripping tail is particularly helpful to howler monkeys because they rarely descend to the ground. They prefer to stay aloft, munching on the leaves that make up most of their diet. Howler monkeys have beards and long, thick hair which may be black, brown, or red.