Facts About Monkeys

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Monkeys are intelligent animals that have nimble hands. They also have forward-facing eyes and a flat nose that allows them to see better when climbing or moving around trees. They are known to explore similar emotions in their groups as humans do such as love, anger, sadness, and even happiness.

Closely related to apes, monkeys have tails and live mainly in forests. They are good climbers and use their prehensile tails to grab branches. Those that live in Central and South America are called New World monkeys; those that live in Africa and Asia are called Old World monkeys. New World monkeys are more closely related to apes than to lemurs and other prosimians.

The food that monkeys eat depends on their species and where they live. They are omnivores that like to eat fruits, seeds, nuts, vegetables, and sometimes insects and lizards. They are also able to adapt to changes in their environment and will change what they consume to match what is available.

Many monkeys are very social and communicate with each other through vocalizations, facial expressions, and body movements. They use barks, screams, grunts, cries, squeaks, hoots, and wails to get their message across. They will often look down or away to avoid threatening other monkeys as this is a sign of aggression and can lead to fights. They will also use body language and eye contact to convey messages such as if they want to be left alone or if they are alarmed.