Ateles

2018

“Ateles” is a project on the complex social system of the spider monkeys, Ateles geoffroyi, found in the tropical forests of southern Mexico.

“Ateles” embraces the positive conservation movement and gathers the voices of local children and environmental educators to inspire positive actions. This series include scientific reports from the National Geographic explorers, Filippo Aureli and Denise Spaan, and members of the Liverpool John Moores University, the Universidad Veracruzana, and the NGO ConMonoMaya.

Discover what children say about monkeys’ conservation!!

This short video shows the voices of children from the school Mario Francisco Castillo E. in Quintana Roo. This short video represented Mexico during the Conservation Symposium in 2018 at the Chester Zoo, in the UK.

“Ateles” is part of the third season of “Beyond Science” and consists of six episodes. This production was authorized by the Mexican Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources to make recordings in the protected area APFF Otoch Ma’ax Yetel Kooh at the Yucatan Peninsula.

Watch “Ateles” here!

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Producer
Yessica Herrera

Scientists
Filippo Aureli, Denise Spaan, Margarita Briseño, Luisa Rebecchini

“It has been a pleasure collaborating with Yessica in multiple projects over the years.

She is an enjoyable person and very professional, delivering high-quality products on time.”

– Filippo Aureli, Universidad Veracruzana and ConMonoMaya

Camera
Pats Winslow, Yessica Herrera, Pepe Montaño, Jorge Ramos

Music
The Wizardry Project

Technical Operators
Enrique Fonseca, Randy Ramírez, Gregorio Olmedo

Production Accountant
Pastor Medina