David “Max” Jones ’24, ’26 MS knows what it’s like to be 60 feet off the ground, navigating the swaying branches of a rainforest canopy to place a wildlife camera. And, in one instance, do it all while surrounded by a deafening group of howler monkeys. Researchers have devoted a “good amount” of monitoring to mammals on the ground in these forests, Jones said. However, little is known about how animals use the canopies, the upper layer of trees’ dense foliage that acts as the roof over the rainforest. In an ecosystem where half the species are tree-dwellers, that information is critical for understanding the conservation value of the habitat.