C ntents 6 8 What are Monkeys Is a Monkey my Uncle 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Old vs New Meet the Gang Little and Large Social Life King of the Swingers The Grass is always Greener And the Award Goes to Weird and Wonderful Smarter than the Average Top of the Class Thief He stole my Handbag Monkey Mythology Deforestation Index
Monkey Habitats What are M nkeys Monkeys belong to a group of mammals known as primates Humans are also primates but humans are not monkeys However monkeys and humans aren’t all that different Monkeys evolved around 35 million years ago Today they are easily identifiable by their long arms and bodies covered in thick fur and their more exposed faces Common Squirrel Monkey These hands were made for walkin Monkeys walk on all fours the majority of the time Animals that do this are called quadrupeds Monkeys are able to stand and walk around on their back two legs but only for a short time Home Sweet Home The type of place where an animal lives is known as their habitat Some monkeys have a habitat high up in cooler mountainous regions but most live in warm lowlands like savannahs plains and more often than not within tropical rainforests Many monkeys live in trees to protect themselves from predators Animals that live in trees are described as being arboreal
Nom Nom Monkey diets vary from species to species but they can include fruit seeds nuts leaves flowers insects spiders eggs and even some small animals like crabs and lizards The varied diet of monkeys So now you know the basics let's swing right into an unforgettable adventure across continents from the jungles of South America to the highlands of East Africa Like us every monkey has its own character and story to tell So get set to meet our quirky cousins and go Mad about Monkeys
