Monkey

In Kenya you've got the great birds and monkeys leaping through the trees overhead. It's a chance to remember what the world is really like. - Joanna Lumley

Monkeys are primates and are mainly divided into two groups: Old World monkeys and New World monkeys. Old World ones differ from New World ones in nostrils which are downward-pointing and have only two premolars. The Old World ones are commonly found in Africa and Asia whereas the New World ones are distributed across South America. In the wild, monkeys can live between 10 to 50 years. Apes are not monkeys and the primary difference between them is absence of tail. Groups of monkeys are known as a ‘tribe’, ‘troop’ or ‘mission’. They have large brains and are known to be ingenious and inquisitive. These primates primarily feed on fruit, insects, flowers, leaves and reptiles. Currently around 264 monkey species are known. Half of them are threatened with extinction due to habitat loss by clearing the tropical forests, hunting for food and the illegal wildlife trade. 

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