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Primatologist Citlalli Morelos-Juarez came to Ecuador's fast-disappearing Esmeraldas jungle to study and help save the endangered brown-headed spider monkey. To conduct her research she must go beyond the normal role of a scientist to become the director of a nature reserve, a landowner, agriculturalist, economist and politician. Key to her success has been setting up a parabiologist programme that empowers local women to learn about sustainability for the benefit of their communities and for the jungle's delicate eco-system. Ecuador's Hidden Treasure follows Morelos-Juarez and her team as they navigate a male-dominated field, support fellow women and work to protect an endangered species. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/