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Macaques have many facial expressions which they use to communicate. They use theirears, brows, eyes and mouth to express different emotions. Just like you! Reduce your carbon footprint: Climate change is a significant threat to many monkey species, and reducing your carbon footprint can help reduce the impacts of climate change on their habitats. Monkeys express affection, show their love, and make up with one another by grooming each other. (Source: livescience.com) Monkeys show their love and affection by grooming each other. Choose sustainable products: Palm oil, for example, is a major driver of deforestation, which threatens the habitats of many monkey species. By choosing products made with sustainable palm oil or avoiding palm oil altogether, you can help protect monkey habitats.
Howler monkeys are the loudest monkeys (and the loudest land animal) and can be heard from up to 3 miles away. (Source: National Geographic)
Spider Monkeys are very social animals and like gather in a group of monkeys up to 36 large. This is their social group. At night, they leave their large groups, and split up into smaller groups of about six to sleep. (Source: National Geographic) Patas are the fastest monkeys (and the fastest primates!). They can run up to 35 miles per hour, or as fast as a race horse. They can sprint from zero to 33 miles an hour in just three seconds. (Source: National Geographic) The largest monkey is the leader of the troop. They fight for the position, so they have to be the strongest, too! Once they are the leader, they can mate with any of the females. (Source: livescience.com)
Educate others: By spreading awareness about the threats facing monkeys and other endangered species, you can help inspire others to take action to protect them.
Questions & Answers
The Pygmy Marmoset is the world’s smallest known monkey. It’s about the size of a banana. That’s about 4 – 4 ½ inches. (Source: National Geographic & KonnectHQ Nature & Science) Old-world monkeys fill their cheek pouches with food. They swallow it later when they find a safe place to rest.