2. The monkey is one of the most intelligent of all
animals there are about 130 different
divided into two major groups new world
monkeys and old world monkeys.
The monkeys found in south and
Central America are known as new
World monkeys and those of Africa and
Asia are known as old world monkeys.
3. New world monkeys have broad
nose , while old world have narrower
nose. Monkeys are arboreal animals.
They have excellent eyesight and use
their hands and feet to swing from
the branches of trees . Some
monkeys, such as the spider monkey
of south Africa use their tail as a
extra hand
4. Monkeys have long arms
and legs which help
Them climb , run , and
jump amidst Trees . they
walk and run on all four
Limbs . monkeys have
large eyes and Heavy
jaws .
5. Old world monkeys have
Opposable thumbs , meaning that they
Can place their thumb opposite any other finger
to grasp small things . New
World monkeys have partially
Opposable or no thumbs at all
6. Mandrill is one of the largest monkeys . They have large ,
grayish brown body measuring about 1.8 in length .
Mandrills are omnivores but they mainly eat plants .
They live in tropical forests of
Cameron and Gabon in western
Africa There are many types
monkeys or apes gorillas ,
Chimpanzees ,and banobos are
other great apes.
7. Monkeys feed on anything including flowers,
fruits , grass , leave , roots , nuts , insects, birds ,
and their and their eggs and lizards . Languor
mainly eat grass.
8. Orgutans mainly eat mangos and and figs
sometimes but can sometimes survive on
leaves , barks and soils . The scientific
name of orgutan , pongo pygameus it
comes from a sixteenth century story by
British sailor andrew battle , who was held
prisoner by Portuguese in Angola . The
people of Malaysia call orgutan ‘ person of
the forest alas his homes are being
destroyed today . Lifespan of wild orgutan
is 45-50 year and in captivity orgutan is
50-60 years
