About: Eastern Black-and-white Colobus

The Eastern Black-and-white Colobus (Colobus guereza kikuyuensis) is a large, tree-dwelling African subspecies of the Mantled Guereza. The most striking feature of this Old World monkey is its luxurious black coat, ornamented with long fringes of white fur down each side. Babies are pure white in color for the first few weeks of their life. This large, conspicuous primate is a common sight through tropical Africa, especially in forested areas.