- Monkey - Wikipedia
Monkey is a common name that may refer to most mammals of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as simians Traditionally, all animals in the group now known as simians are counted as monkeys except the apes
- Monkey | Definition, Characteristics, Types, Classification . . .
Monkey, in general, any of nearly 200 species of tailed primate, with the exception of lemurs, tarsiers, and lorises The presence of a tail (even if only a tiny nub), along with their narrow-chested bodies and other features of the skeleton, distinguishes monkeys from apes
- Monkey Facts, Types, Lifespan, Classification, Habitat, Pictures
Monkeys are tree-dwelling animals known for their high level of intelligence as they belong to the order of primates Though they are mostly arboreal, some dwell on land in the savannas and mountainous regions, the baboon being a primary example
- Exclusive: CDC to end all monkey research - Science | AAAS
Exclusive: CDC to end all monkey research Studies related to HIV and other infectious diseases will be phased out, sources say; fate of the agency's animals remains unclear
- Monkey - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Old World monkeys are found in Africa and Asia They include guenons, mangabeys, macaques, baboons, and colobus monkeys New World monkeys live in Mexico, Central America, and South America Some examples are woolly monkeys, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, and squirrel monkeys
- Monkey Animal Facts - Macaca Fascicularis - A-Z Animals
Monkeys are primates that comprise a wide range of species throughout much of the tropical world Despite their raw variety, most of them face threats from human development, capture, and hunting
- Monkey facts | Mammals - BBC Earth
However, not everything that looks like a monkey is a monkey You see, “monkey” is not a very scientific term, and actually refers to most members of a group of mammals called simiiformes
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