Monkeys

The Amazon Region is home to many different types of monkeys. On is the Acrobatic monkey, which lives in trees. They feed on leaves and fruits. Another monkey, the Howler monkey, usually lives in troops of about seventeen. It also lives in trees. The Saki monkey has fluffy fur and weighs three to four pounds. Squirrel monkeys have long tails, which help keep them balanced. Spider monkeys swing their prehensile tails as they gather food. The tail has a pad below it like the palm of a hand. The tail is used as a fifth limb. The monkey groups all challenge each other, to make sure other groups stay out of their territory. This is a picture of a Howler monkey.