20 awesome facts about monkey

Fact 1 - The majority of monkeys, including the sweet little chimpanzees are not so keen on being stroked. Although the ones that have grown up in domesticated conditions can deal with being stroked, they would rather live in a group with other monkeys without being stroked or controlled by humans.

Fact 2 - Monkey are incredibly strong, including small spider monkeys. Regrettably, individuals have been murdered by "pet" chimpanzees that became out of control for whatever reason. Therefore, every monkey needs a trained handler because of their remarkable strength.

Fact 3 - Some of the top predators of this primate include eagles as well as humans.

Fact 4 - Monkeys are incredibly loud creatures, particularly in the wild. The Howler Monkey is the noisiest monkey of them, hence, the name. Their scream can be heard from 100 mile distance because it is very penetrating and noisey.

Fact 5 - Roughly 260 diverse species survive worldwide.

Fact 6 - Monkeys do not ever catch an ever day cold.

Fact 7 - The tiniest monkeys is the Pygym Marmoset; it does not grow more than six inches.

Fact 8 - Monkey are officially divided into: New World Monkeys and Old World Monkeys.

Fact 9 - Monkeys that live in the New World group come from South and Central America, and they have flat noses. The monkeys that are in the Old World group are from Africa, and have thinner noses.

Fact 10 - Monkeys are very social creatures. They live in families comprising of hundreds of monkeys in the wild. They are known as "troops" and have a hierarchy structure.

Fact 11 - Monkeys are great swimmers; however, they prefer not to be in the water.

Fact 12 - The miniature spider monkey is a fascinating creature. The tip of its tail is very strong; it can hold the weight of the whole body.

Fact 13 - Monkeys are worshipped in India; they are believed to represent the God Hanuman.

Fact 14- Monkeys spend hours each day grooming one another. You regularly see them picking out each other's hair and skin because it helps remove bugs that have been eaten.

Fact 15 -The origins of the word "monkey" are unclear. It could come from Moneke, the name of the son of Martin the Ape in a medieval animal story. It appears also to be related to manikin, from the Dutch manneken ("little man").

Fact 16 - Monkeys use vocalizations, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate.

Fact 17 - Most monkeys eat both animals and plants.a Some also eat dirt.

Fact 18 - Howler monkeys are the loudest monkeys. Their howls can be heard for about two miles in the forest and almost three miles in an open area.


Fact 19 - Howler monkeys spend up to 80% of their time resting.

Fact 20 - As of 2008, there are 81 species of New World monkeys in the Amazon basin, and new ones are continually being discovered.