What are groups of monkeys called?
herds
troops
packs
grunts
Some monkeys have prehensile tails. What does prehensile mean?
Able to grab or hold onto something
Dark in color
Hairy
Long, thin, and flat
Monkeys or apes -- which are usually larger and can walk on two legs?
Apes
Both
Monkeys
Monkeys or apes -- which have tails?
Monkeys
Apes
Neither
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?
The first year
The first three years
They don't stay with their mothers at all after birth.
Their whole lives
Most monkeys don't use tools. Which monkeys do?
Snow monkeys
Spider monkeys
Capuchin
Silvered leaf
What is the loudest monkey?
The howler monkey
The snub-nosed monkey
The capuchin monkey
How big is the tiniest monkey, the pygmy marmoset?
About the size of a panda
About the size of a banana
About the size of a strawberry
How do monkeys show they care about each other?
They jump up and down and screech.
They groom, or clean and brush, each other.
They eat together.
They give each other big hugs.
What animal is the biggest danger to monkeys?
Larger monkeys
Lions
Birds of prey
Humans
Some monkeys are arboreal. What does arboreal mean?
Living on land
Eating fruit
Living in trees
Eating insects and seeds
