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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 live 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. 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 you're likely to see.
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