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Conservation
The Brown Woolly Monkey is classified as a vulnerable species by the IUCN Redlist and can be found in bordering areas of four different countries. They are found in the north-western region of Brazil, the northern region of Peru, the north-eastern region of Ecuador, and the south-eastern region of Colombia. Within the regions in which they are found, the Brown Woolly Monkey among other primates may not always be found in areas that are protected by national park laws. The species is most threatened by human activity in a couple of different ways.

Threats
The Brown Woolly Monkey is found to have the most healthy and extensive populations when compared to other species under the Lagothrix genus. They are given the classification of vulnerable because of the predicted effects of the threats that they face. Human activity is the biggest threat for this species. The building of new highways through parts of the Amazon has proven itself as an issue. When a highway is built, deforestation occurs and human activity increases. This increase in human activity pushes these primates deeper into the forest. Not only does it displace the Brown Woolly Monkey from its natural habitat, but creating these highways also provides new access into the forests and opens up the opportunity for more hunting to occur. Hunting is another threat to this species. The indigenous communities of this region of the Amazon are the main predators of the Brown Woolly Monkey. Their large body makes them highly susceptible to being hunted by locals. It is not unheard of for these monkeys to be sold as pets for locals. After mothers are hunted, the babies can be sold for up to approximately $80 USD. These threats are a problem because Brown Woolly Monkeys are part of a food chain in which they are prey, predators, and play an important role in the dispersal of seeds.

Projects
Some projects that help in the conservation of not only the Brown Woolly Monkey, but the other species of organisms in the Amazon are national parks and reserves. Many of these parks have specific laws in place that prevent deforestation and the hunting of animals, while some do not forbid hunting. In Ecuador, Sumaco-Napo Galeras National Park, Cayambe-Coca and Cofán-Bermejo Ecological Reserve and Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve are all parks and reserves that prevent the Brown Woolly Monkey from being hunted. In Colombia, Nevado de Huila, Puracé, Cueva de los Guacharos and Picachos Natural National Parks all also fully protect this species from hunters. Peru boasts Majuna-Kichwa and Yaguas Reserved Zone which completely protect the Brown Woolly Monkey as well as two spaces that protect the primates in some way: Algodón Medio Putumayo and Bajo Putumayo-Yagua. It has been suggested that in Brazil, the Brown Woolly Monkey is extinct in some specific regions in which they once lived due to the lack of hunting laws enforced upon indigenous groups.