citation_inspection: 4253

One female Spider monkey is being housed in a primary enclosure measuring 46" by 47" and 8' in height. This equals a total floor space of 15.01 square feet. This primate is a brachiating species in Group 6 and requires 25.1 square feet of floor space. This animal was acquired this fall according to facility staff. This enclosure immediately adjoins the enclosure with a group of Spider monkeys and this primate is in visual, auditory, and tactile contact with the other Spider monkeys. This animal requires additional space to meet its minimal space requirements. Lack of adequate space does not allow this brachiating specie to engage in normal species-type behavior including swinging and may lead to physical and behavioral problems. A facility maintenance person informed the APHIS officials that when he built the enclosure he was unaware of the space requirements and could easily enlarge the enclosure. Correct this by providing this animal an enclosure meeting its space requirements. Correct by: 24 January 2015