Gregarious, clever animals, monkeys need on complex actions to survive in their natural environments. Stress, however, influences monkeys in both wild and captivity as well as their survival, behavior, and health. From habitat destruction to life in captivity, knowledge of how stress affects these animals is crucial for conservation initiatives and improvement of their well-being.

Costa Rican environments where seasonal fluctuations can greatly affect the availability of specific food sources. Costa Rica, a biodiversity leader, confronts ecosystem-threatening wildfires. Formerly infrequent fires in the country's humid tropical forests are becoming common and devastating. Complex factors like climate change, deforestation, and human activity promote this worrisome trend. Fires threaten sloths and monkeys' survival now and in the future.