Episode
Nature: Monkeys on the Edge
Overview
Three species of monkeys, the muriqui, the golden lion tamarin and the buffy-headed marmoset struggle for survival in Brazil's coastal Atlantic Forest.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1990-10-07
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Monkeys on the Edge is Episode 2 in Season 9 of Nature. It aired on 1990-10-07. The runtime is 53 min.
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