Video by joelsartore | For the first couple years of life, juvenile Peruvian spider monkeys like this one rarec.center depend heavily on their mothers for everything from protection and transportation to vital nutrients obtained through mom’s milk. Once weaned, these primates will become important gardeners of their forested homes, consuming and dispersing the intact seeds of over 130 species of fruit. To see more species featured in the Photo Ark follow me, joelsartore. #monkey #spidermonkey #primate #animal #wildlife #endangered #photoark