Fun Facts about Monkeys - Kids Education with KZ Learning

Monkeys are very intelligent animals. They love to learn and solve puzzles. They are cheeky too. Their DNA is very close to human DNA and they look a lot like us compared to other animals. There are over 260 different species of monkey, who all look different and have different habits. What Monkeys Look Like Monkeys look a lot like us. Their face and hands are very similar to humans. Monkeys are of different shapes, sizes and colors. They have fur all over their bodies, except for their faces and hands. Their noses are flat, just like their faces. Arms and Legs Monkeys have very long and flexible arms and legs, using which they move through the trees a lot easier. Both their hands and feet have thumbs. Monkeys use both their arms, and their legs, to move through trees. On the ground, they walk on all fours, which can look very funny. Tails The tails of monkey are long and can be very strong. Some species of monkey have such strong tails they can pick things up. Monkeys mostly use their tails to help them balance when climbing through the trees. They can even use them to hang upside down from branches. Types of Monkey Do you know the difference between, old world, monkeys and, new world, monkeys? Old world monkeys are the ones that live in Asia and Africa, and new world monkeys that live in South America. Gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees, are not actually monkeys, they are apes. Apes are not part of the monkey family, but are closely related. Where Monkeys Live Monkey live mostly in trees. They live in forests, jungles, mountains or even savannas, where there are lots of trees to climb. Some live on both the land, and in trees, but some never leave the trees. Monkeys are spread across the continents of Asia, Africa and South America. Life in the Trees Would you be able to accept monkeys can't swing between the trees? Yes, these are not monkeys but gorillas, who can do that. Monkeys run along the branches and jump. They are astounding climbers, and, the ones who live just in trees, have extremely sharp nails to help them climb. What Monkeys Eat Monkeys truly eat bananas and even strip them very much as we do. Yet, that is not all they eat. A large portion of them will eat leaves, natural product, berries and bugs. They even prefer to eat insects off one another. The greater species will, in some cases, eat birds and little evolved small creatures. What Monkeys Do Monkeys spend most of the time finding food. They invest a ton of energy prepping one another, hauling things out of one another's hide. Some groups of monkeys are non-ecternal, which means they rest during the day and come out around evening time. Others rest during the evening. Where Monkeys Sleep Interestingly, monkeys sleep in nests, which they build either in trees, or on the ground using plants. They do not make a decent attempt to make them pleasant however, as they only live once in it. Communication Monkeys communicate in a lot of different ways, such as, using their facial expressions or hugging each other. In some cases, the monkeys will yell, chatter and click to send messages to each other. Intelligence Unlike other animals, monkeys are very smart animals. They are able to be taught tricks and can use tools to get food and water. Some there are some monkeys who can swim as well. Because of such intelligence and being smart, they survive in most cases. Baby Monkeys The mother and baby monkeys stay together most of the time and play around. The mother cuddles the kids and they start to bond. Baby monkeys spend a lot of time on the backs of their mothers. The Life Of A Monkey Female monkeys become grown-ups earlier than the guys do. Female monkeys can have babies by the age of 4 to 8 years. In normal course, monkeys can live to be as long as 30 years of age. Predators Though monkeys are quick and smart, but they are not safe in the wild. Birds and snakes often target the babies or small species of monkeys. Sometimes the big cats will eat even huge monkeys, like baboons. Some monkeys are eaten by crocodiles and alligators when they go to a waterhole to drink or swim. Other Dangers Besides other predators, humans are also dangerous to monkeys. Even though we do not eat them, we wreck their habitats where they live. Some monkeys are seen as pests and are killed by farmers. Some hunters steal the babies to sell them to the circus or to keep them as pets. Howler Monkey The howler monkey really does howl. It can be heard over 10 miles away. It belongs to the New World monkey having big size and a very long tail. They live in the forests of Central and South America. Baboon The baboon, belonging to the Old World category, is a big and funny-looking monkey. They all have long, flat noses, hairless backsides, and some have manes. They don't follow any routines and can sleep all day, or all night, depending on how it feels. Capuchin Amongst the New World monkeys, Capuchin monkey is the most intelligent one. They are very aggressive when it comes to their territory, and they're not afraid to fight. They are able to use sticks and rocks as tools to eat crabs or to drink juice from fruits, which means they must be very smart. Mandrill The mandrill is easily spotted because it has a bright red and blue nose, and a very colorful backside. It is a very funny-looking monkey. The mandrill is the biggest species of monkey and is confused with the baboon a lot. They are very social monkeys and will live in groups with more than 40 others.