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West off the Northern Highway, 43km from Belize City, the
Community Baboon Sanctuary is one of the most interesting
conservation projects in Belize. It was established in 1985 by Dr
Rob Horwich and a group of local farmers (with help from the World
Wide Fund for Nature), who adopted a voluntary code of practice to
harmonize their own needs with those of the wildlife. A mixture of
farmland and broad-leaved forest along the banks of the Belize
river, the sanctuary coordinates eight villages and more than a
hundred landowners in a project combining conservation, education
and tourism.
The main focus of attention is the black howler monkey
(locally known as a baboon). They generally lie in groups of
between four and eight, and spend the day wandering through the leaf
canopy feasting on leaves, flowers and fruits. At dawn and dusk they
let rip with the famous howl: a deep and rasping roar that carries
for miles.
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The sanctuary is also home to around two hundred bird
species, plus iguanas, peccaries and coatis. The visitor centre
(US$5, includes a short guided walk), at the west end of Bermudian
Landing, is home to Belize's first natural history museum, with
exhibits and information on the riverside habitats and animals
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