By The Tails - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

Howler monkeys are monkeys who
Know how and when to use their tails
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo
When opportunity avails.
On tree limbs the keepers hang out
Feeder bins positioned so that
Getting down to goodies no doubt
Required skills of an acrobat.
Each monkey tail wrapped 'round each branch,
Allowed them to swing low enough,
Giving their long armed hands the chance
To grab out the tasty foodstuff.

This upside down successful prowl
Did give the monkeys cause to howl.