2. Who Am I?
Spider monkeys live in
the rainforest.
They don’t make nests
or homes because they
move a lot.
The are quite flexible.
Their lifespan in the
wild is about twenty-
seven years.
They sometimes use
their tail as an extra
hand.
3. The Early Years
A female is able to give birth
when they are four to five.
The baby is continuously
carried in the front and at
about five months of age it
will begin to ride on her
back.
It will ride for two years.
The adults are mostly out
exploring or chasing,
grappling, and jumping with
their same age or with
adults.
4. Habitat Sweet Habitat
Spider monkeys have a nice
home.
They live in evergreen
rainforests, and mangrove
rainforest.
They mostly live in the
upper canopy rainforest. I
think they like their
rainforest in the wild.
5. What”s on the Menu?
The spider monkey
eats a lot.
Spider monkeys eat
good food.
Spider monkeys eat
insects, leaves,
twigs and fruits.
6. Making Tracks
They are arboreal primates,
which means they don’t live
on the ground.
When they are standing on
lookout, they use their strong
tail to support them.
The tail is used as an extra
hand.
It moves from place to place
by swinging from tree to tree.
7. Simply Irresistible
Spider monkeys have a
large brain for their
size.
They live in groups of
about 30 monkeys.
The diet consists of 90%
fruit and seeds.
They eat most of their
food while they are
hanging.
8. Where In the World?
Spider monkeys
have been found in
southern Mexico and
South America.
