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Not only was there little between the two teams on the night, but Swansea’s late triumph came via an almighty howler from Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, scientists said video showed capuchin monkeys carrying at least 11 howler babies in Panama.
—CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The howler and white-faced monkeys grew active with the heat, entertaining beachgoers who had made the Sunday trip to the park’s inviting blond strands.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, scientists said video showed capuchin monkeys carrying at least 11 howler babies in Panama.
—CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
The howler and white-faced monkeys grew active with the heat, entertaining beachgoers who had made the Sunday trip to the park’s inviting blond strands.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Howler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howler. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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howler
noun
howl·er
ˈhau̇-lər 
1
: one that howls
2
: a stupid and ridiculous blunder
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