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