Monkeys By Janhvi

Monkeys don't eat the peals of their bananas.

Monkeys do not catch colds.

A group of monkeys is called a troop.

The Marmoset is the smallest monkey.

The Baboon is the largest monkey.

The male Howler monkey is the loudest land animal. It can be heard a distance of ten miles.

There are about 125 different species of monkeys.

A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana.

Monkeys live most of their lives in trees.

In captivity, monkeys can live up to 45 years.

A mother monkey will grab a young monkey's tail to keep it from straying too far.

A monkey uses its tail just like it uses its hands and feet.

Trees and Tropics: Monkeys can be found in rain forests across the tropics. The place where they are most comfortable is the forest canopy. Their long arms and even longer legs propel them through the branches and their tails (sometimes considered a "fifth limb") help with mobility and grasping.

All Shapes and Sizes: Monkeys come in all shapes, colors and sizes, and are divided into two groups. Old World monkeys include large species such as baboons, while New World monkeys are smaller. The two groups also organize themselves into different types of social groups.

Social Species: New World monkeys have a more varied social structure between species. Marmosets usually live in groups consisting of a monogamous pair and offspring. Squirrel monkeys live in very large groups — sometimes over 100 individuals — comprised mostly of females and only a few males. Old World monkeys either live in all-female groups with one dominant male or in multi-male troops. Whatever the social setup, monkeys form close bonds with their troop mates and grooming is the glue that holds a group together.

Many, Many Monkeys: There are 264 species of monkey. Old World monkeys (135 species) are more closely related to apes than they are to New World monkeys (129 species).