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