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We found a troop of Howler Monkeys hanging in the strangler fig tree on Christmas morning.
We both looked surprised!
More below.
The golden monkey's eyebrows, characteristic of many species of Cercopithecus can be seen here. Photo by Paul Thomson/ AWF.
These monkeys were not at all interested in visiting with us, and scampered away every time we saw them. Sani Lodge, Napo River, Ecuador
The Hot Monkeys team is made up of University of Waterloo alumni. Formed in 2004, we are part of a bigger Hot Monkey’s organization/cult in which we enjoy other sports like floor hockey, soccer, snowboarding and ultimate Frisbee. We also like to hold group potlucks, eat out, have 90’s dance parties and go clubbing together.
Learn more about our players:
Andy Yu
Favorite Volleyball Move: Risking his body for the ball; Diving across the floor, slamming against the wall.
Favorite Candy: Sour Cherries
Justine Wong
Favorite Volleyball Move: Pushing with Andy for 2nd ball
Favorite Candy: Swedish Berries
Sam Wong
Favorite Volleyball Move: The Sam Formation One.
Favorite Candy: Fuzzy Peaches
Jennifer Ng
Favorite Volleyball Move: Getting confused on positioning and mixing up all the girls.
Favourite Candy: Super Sour Jube Jubes.
Jasvinder Singh
Favourite Volleyball Move: Bumping/grinding into Lily when going up for a block Favourite Candy: Big Feet.
Lily Luon Leung:
Favourite Volleyball Move: Please see Jasvinder’s comment.
Favourite Candy: Fried Eggs
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - The Rainforest - Cleveland, Ohio USA
Francois' Langur Monkey
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Scientific Name: Presbytis francoisi
Range: Southeast China to central Laos and Viet Nam
Habitat: Rocky places with trees
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) photographed in the Karoo
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"The brown capuchin is also known as the black-capped or tuffed capuchin. Its hair is very similar to the cowl or capuche (French for ‘skullcap’) worn by Franciscan monks, thus its name. Extensively hunted for meat, brown capuchins are also kept as pets in many parts of the world. In some parts of the world these intelligent primates are trained to perform household tasks for people with disabilities." This photograph was taken at Singapore Zoological Gardens.
The sea monkeys were enjoying the spot of light from the lamp, so I decided to try filming them. My husband had the footy on TV in the next room, so I turned on the CD player to drown it out. My son had left a Chopin CD in the player, and the sea monkeys really seemed to enjoy it!
Squirrel monkey at Colchester Zoo
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Where do I Live? In the tropical forests of Central and South America. This monkey prefers the middle canopy in rainforests they like vegetation which provides good cover from birds of prey. Squirrel monkeys are diurnal (active during the day). They are arboreal (tree living) foraging in the medium and lower levels of the forest and sleeping close to the canopy.
How do I move? This monkey travels through the forest quadrupedally (on all fours) on the branches, and moves through the trees by leaping. They have thighs that are shorter relative to their lower legs giving them more jumping force. The Squirrel Monkey has extremely dextrous fingers helping it clamber through the trees as well as to investigate food and find hidden insects.
What do I eat? Omnivore eating fruits, nectar, seeds, leaves , eggs, tree frogs and insects depending upon what is available. Squirrel Monkeys rarely go after moving insects preferring to capture stationary insects on plants. They hunt for insects on the surface of leaves or by unfolding leaf curls of dead foliage and prefer caterpillars and grasshoppers.
What dangers do I face in the wild? The Squirrel Monkey is among many rainforest animals threatened by deforestation. The species has also been captured extensively for the pet trade and for medical research.
How do I communicate? Squirrel Monkeys have a wide range of calls and body postures including: chirps and peeps to stay in touch as they forage, squawks and purring during mating, barking in anger to protect themselves from large falcons which are a natural threat to them. Squirrel monkeys rub their tail, hands, feet and their skin with their own urine to mark their territory or to warn off predators such as snakes or cats. They also distribute a musky glandular secretion throughout their fur (especially on tail) as scent to mark territory or to leave a trail for others of the troop to follow as they go through the trees.
Description: Males weigh between 700-1100g, and measure between 26-36cm females are smaller. These monkeys are white around the eyes, ears, throat, and on sides of neck. The top of the head is black to greyish, The fur is short, thick, soft, and brightly coloured. The skin on lips and around nostrils is black with almost no hair.
Social: Females are the dominant members of the group reaching sexual maturity at 3 years old (5 for males). After 150-170 day gestation a single offspring is born which other females help to raise. Infants are able to climb from birth. Squirrel Monkeys live together in multi male/multi female groups with up to 500 members these groups are subdivided into adult male bands, mother-infant bands, and juvenile bands. Adult females with their young form the core of the group. It is common to see these Squirrel Monkeys in mixed groups, moving along with other primate species and birds.
Teeth: The cheek teeth have large cusps which helps the monkey when eating insects. Males have longer canines (teeth) than the female.
The tail of the common squirrel monkey measures between 35-42 cm and is prehensile in infants but they loose this as they grow into adults. These guys use their tails as a kind of “balancing pole”.
BRAINY! This is the monkey with the largest brain in relation to its body size, weighing 1/9th of its total weight, compare that to your brain which weighs 1/16th of your total weight. That might have been the reason why a Saimiri was the first primate in outer space in 1959 before man ever travelled outward!
REGION-South America Squirrel monkeys may be found in groups of up to 300 individuals, depending on the habitat
Remembering this strange monkey doll that was at my grandmother Mita's house when I was growing up. I think he was always sitting up on the bed in the side front room. my childhood friend Margie who lived downstairs and I used to play with him sometimes, though my memory is foggy. Mita eventually gave it to Margie's mom (when she moved?) and it now enjoys lives with her in PR :)- Margie recently sent me and mom a photo of him in 2019 via FB and wow it's amazing to see it so clearly :)!
Note: filing this other toy here as well I have a vague recollection of playing a game with magnets and tiny plastic horses.... this may be it: www.tintoyarcade.com/derby-horse-race-game.html