Monkey Pavilion Presents “Rainforest Review”

The primates of Monkey Pavilion all have one very important thing in common… they are all from the RAINFOREST. You can find them in Madagascar, Africa, and South East Asia. Our resident lemurs, mangabeys and gibbons all have unique adaptations that help them survive in their rainforest habitats. The rainforest provides food and shelter for these animals. Unfortunately it is being destroyed at a rapid rate by logging and agriculture. These industries have left the forest in fragmented pieces and are unusable for the animal inhabitants.

As stewards of our environment it is up to us to save wild places for these animals and there is always something that we can do to help. You can live “green” by recycling, conserving natural resources, and buying environmentally safe products as a few examples. You can also help support organizations like the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo supports many conservation projects, like Project Simpona, an organization that is trying to save the Silky Sifakas Lemurs in Madagascar. The Simpona or Silky sifaka (Propithecus diadema candidus) is a rare and critically endangered species of lemur that is endemic to a very small mountainous area in Northeastern Madagascar.


Silky Sifakas Lemur in the wild.

Lemurs at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo


Ruffed Lemur


Ring-tailed Lemur

Q4C also supports the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). FSC was created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide. They work to protect rainforest habitat and they certify sustainably harvested wood.

Stop by Monkey Pavilion at 11:30 every day to see the Rainforest Review Show and learn more.


Monkey Pavilion Keeper, Joanna, outside at the lemurs.



Monkey Pavilion Keeper, Jeannette, getting a little help in the Rainforest Review show from one of our residents.