What are groups of monkeys called?
packs
troops
grunts
herds
Some monkeys have prehensile tails. What does prehensile mean?
Hairy
Long, thin, and flat
Able to grab or hold onto something
Dark in color
Monkeys or apes -- which are usually larger and can walk on two legs?
Monkeys
Both
Apes
Monkeys or apes -- which have tails?
Monkeys
Neither
Apes
Monkeys or apes -- which are more likely to use tools?
No monkeys or apes ever use tools.
Apes
Monkeys
How long do monkey babies stay close to their mothers?
The first three years
They don't stay with their mothers at all after birth.
Their whole lives
The first year
Most monkeys don't use tools. Which monkeys do?
Spider monkeys
Snow monkeys
Silvered leaf
Capuchin
What is the loudest monkey?
The capuchin monkey
The snub-nosed monkey
The howler monkey
How big is the tiniest monkey, the pygmy marmoset?
About the size of a panda
About the size of a strawberry
About the size of a banana
How do monkeys show they care about each other?
They give each other big hugs.
They groom, or clean and brush, each other.
They eat together.
They jump up and down and screech.
What animal is the biggest danger to monkeys?
Birds of prey
Lions
Larger monkeys
Humans
Some monkeys are arboreal. What does arboreal mean?
Living on land
Eating insects and seeds
Eating fruit
Living in trees
