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Williams, Blythe A.; Kay, Richard F.; Kirk, E. Christopher (2010). "New perspectives on anthropoid origins". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 107 (11): 4797–4804. Bibcode: 2010PNAS..107.4797W. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0908320107. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 2841917. PMID 20212104. Grinning, or pulling the lip up to show the teeth, may seem like a smile to us. But for monkeys, this is a sign of aggression or anger, because biting is one of the ways monkeys fight and defend themselves. Other signs of aggression include head bobbing, yawning (again, to show the teeth), and jerking the head and shoulders forward. Cotton-topped tamarins raise and lower a crest of fluffy white hair on their head to emphasize their facial expressions. Squirrel monkeys are not nearly as dangerous as chimpanzees, growing up to 14 inches tall and weighing just 2 pounds or slightly more as an adult. Like most other primates, they require a lot of attention and care if you want to keep them healthy.

We cannot deny that monkeys are charming, especially the small monkey breeds which can be kept as pets. However, just like other animals, they grow and develop behavioral issues even if they were the sweetest when they were young. Bushnell, D. (1958). "The beginnings of research in space biology at the Air Force Missile Development Center, 1946–1952". History of Research in Space Biology and Biodynamics. NASA. Archived from the original on 2013-05-30 . Retrieved 2013-04-10. As apes have emerged in the monkey group as sister of the old world monkeys, characteristics that describe monkeys are generally shared by apes as well. Williams et al. outlined evolutionary features, including in stem groupings, contrasted against the other primates such as the tarsiers and the lemuriformes. [42] Surprisingly, this means that an old world monkey is more closely related to an ape such as a gorilla, or a human, than it is to a new world monkey.Females are larger than males, with weights ranging from 5.29 to 6.52 ounces. It enjoys tree secretions, just as other marmosets. Unlike other marmosets, a female can only have one baby at a time, and no more than one female can give birth at the same time. Types Of Monkey: Old World Species Blue Monkey Photo: Charles J Sharp (resized / cropped by ActiveWild.com) [ CC BY-SA 4.0] As for their diet, it comprises the following: leaves, fruits, flowers, and insects. Since they are short, they prefer living in trees during their whole life. However, they go to the land when they are looking for the food mentioned above. Reddy (2006-12-01). Indian Hist (Opt). McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt Limited. ISBN 9780070635777.

The species travels and forages mainly in the lower canopy and understorey. Much of its waking life is taken up with foraging for fruit and insects. As we’ve found, there are two main types of monkey: the old world monkeys and the new world monkeys. The new world monkeys branched off from the other simians* around 45 million years ago. Fleagle, J.; Gilbert, C. Rowe, N.; Myers, M. (eds.). "Primate evolution". All the World's Primates. Primate Conservation, Inc . Retrieved 18 December 2014. Abernethy, K. & Maisels, F. " Mandrillus Sphinx." The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2019-3.rlts.t12754a17952325.en Dixson, A. F. (1981). The natural history of the gorilla. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p.13. ISBN 978-0-297-77895-0.

Common Marmosets

Now, you can invest in your monkey’s health by looking for a veterinarian. It can be difficult at first to find one who will take care of your monkey’s health. However, do not stop looking because it will contribute a significant impact on your monkey’s health. On a daily basis, they need to be exposed to UV rays since this helps maintain their health. When they are young, they are loving and like to play. However, they can be aggressive as they grow older. Some characteristics are shared among the groups; most New World monkeys have long tails, with those in the Atelidae family being prehensile, while Old World monkeys have non-prehensile tails or no visible tail at all. Old World monkeys have trichromatic color vision like that of humans, while New World monkeys may be trichromatic, dichromatic, or—as in the owl monkeys and greater galagos— monochromatic. Although both the New and Old World monkeys, like the apes, have forward-facing eyes, the faces of Old World and New World monkeys look very different, though again, each group shares some features such as the types of noses, cheeks and rumps. [45] Classification When the troop is not traveling, monkey babies are very active, spending much of their waking hours playing. These fun activities help young monkeys develop physical and social skills they need for adult life. Their ears are also long, which goes past their head. These monkeys are known to be great at climbing because their toes and fingers possess a sharp claw. They are also great at leaping sixty feet from trees.

The sad thing about night monkeys is that they are at risk of being endangered or some are already endangered. The reason behind this is the increasing rate of the following activities, biomedical testing use, trading, habitat loss, and smuggling. Old world monkeys, together with apes, form the group Catarrhini. The name Catarrhini means ‘down-nosed’, and refers to the downwards-pointing nostrils of these primates. The silvery marmoset differs from other marmosets in that their jaws come to a point, rather like an opossum’s. This feature is because, like the common marmoset, it eats tree sap and needs to gnaw a hole in the tree to get at it. It also takes eggs, fruit, and insects. The monkey’s small size lets it catch insects with ease. Like other marmosets, the entire family helps raise the young. #2 Roosmalen’s Dwarf Marmoset Another interesting monkey that is often kept as a pet is the macaque. They are fascinating creatures with faces that somewhat resemble human beings. The expressiveness of the monkey combined with its hearty nature makes it very popular as a pet. This rainforest monkey is found in several countries in West Africa, including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea. It lives in small groups who warn off rival troops by calling.Even if we ignore the feces-throwing and outright danger, we also have to consider the intelligence of these creatures. Is it right to keep something this smart as a captive? That’s a moral dilemma that humans are exploring more frequently these days. AskOxford: M". Collective terms for groups of animals. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008 . Retrieved 10 April 2013.

The common marmoset is a tiny monkey with luscious, multicolored fur. It has a banded tail and beautiful white ear tufts. Males are about 7.4 inches long on average, while females are about 7.28 inches long. Some organizations train capuchin monkeys as service animals to assist quadriplegics and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility impairments. After being socialized in a human home as infants, the monkeys undergo extensive training before being placed with disabled people. Around the house, the monkeys assist with daily tasks such as feeding, fetching, manipulating objects, and personal care. [57] Informally, "monkey" may refer to apes, particularly chimpanzees, gibbons, and gorillas. Author Terry Pratchett alludes to this difference in usage in his Discworld novels, in which the Librarian of the Unseen University is an orangutan who gets very violent if referred to as a monkey. Another example is the use of Simians in Chinese poetry.Experts, Disha (2017-12-25). THE MEGA YEARBOOK 2018 - Current Affairs & General Knowledge for Competitive Exams with 52 Monthly ebook Updates & eTests - 3rd Edition. Disha Publications. ISBN 9789387421226. Monkeys are highly-intelligent. Research has shown that social primate species tend to have larger brains than those that are less social. Apes emerged within monkeys as sister of the Cercopithecidae in the Catarrhini, so cladistically they are monkeys as well. However, there has been resistance to directly designate apes (and thus humans) as monkeys, so "Old World monkey" may be taken to mean either the Cercopithecoidea (not including apes) or the Catarrhini (including apes). [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] That apes are monkeys was already realized by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in the 18th century. [26] Linnaeus placed this group in 1758 together with the tarsiers, in a single genus " Simia" (sans Homo), an ensemble now recognised as the Haplorhini. [27] Despite its name, the blue monkey is mainly dark grey, with lighter, olive-grey patches on its face. The species inhabits several types of forest, including tropical rainforest and bamboo forest. They are very loud creatures that frequently call others throughout the day, so they’re likely to make a significant amount of noise. Also, they can live upwards of 16 years, becoming more aggressive in the years following their sexual maturity. Should I Keep any Monkey Breeds as a Pet?