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Squirrel monkeys

Taken at London Zoo. Squirrel monkeys live in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They grow to 25 to 35 cm, plus a 35 to 42 cm tail. They weigh 750 to 1100g. Remarkably, the brain mass to body mass ratio for squirrel monkeys is 1:17, which gives them the largest brain, proportionately, of all the primates. Humans have a 1:35 ratio.

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Uploaded on June 5, 2007
Taken on June 5, 2007