Vervet
Guenons
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Vervet Guenons are old
world monkeys. They live in South and East Africa. Their
gestation is 5 ½ months giving birth to only one offspring at a
time. The skin on their face is cream colored when born and
turns black by 6 months old. Their life span is approximately 40
years. Their weight ranges from 10-15 lbs and they grow 16-22”
in height (sitting). Females are generally smaller than males.
They sexually mature at 4-5 years old.
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Spider Monkeys
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Spiders are new
world monkeys. They live in South and Central America. They
are called Spider monkeys because of their long limbs and tails
making them look like a spider. Their Gestation is 5 ½ months
and have only one offspring. Usually Spiders only have one baby
every two years. They are one of the only monkeys that have a
true prehensile tail. They weight about 28 lbs and grow to be
24in tall (butt to top of head). They have no thumbs on their
hands and look much taller than they are because of their long
limbs and carrying their arms above their head when walking.
Spiders are sexually mature at 6-7 yrs old. Their life span is 40
yrs.
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Capuchins Monkeys
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Capuchins are new
world monkeys. They live in Central and South America. These
are the most recognizable because they are popularly used in
Television and movies. They are also known as organ grinder
monkeys. There are four different species: White Throated,
Black Cap, Cinnamon, and Weeper. Their gestation is 5 ½ months
giving birth to only one offspring. They have semi-prehensile
tails. They weigh 6-10lbs full grown, are approximately 18”
tall and are sexually mature at 6-7 yrs old. Capuchins have a
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Macaques
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Macaques are old
world monkeys. Most of these large powerful monkeys live in the
warm areas of southern Asia. One species, the Barbary ape,
lives in northern Africa. Another, the Japanese Macaque, lives
as far north as Honshu Island, where the snow falls in winter.
The Rhesus Macaques are popularly used for medical research.
There are many different species such as: Java, Rhesus,
Pigtail, Snow, Celebes, Stump tail and Lion tail. Gestation is
5 ½ months giving birth to only one offspring. Tail lengths
range from stubs to very long. They weigh 6-40lbs and are 15-24
inches in height. Macaques are sexually mature between 3-5 yrs
old. Their life span is approximately 40 yrs.
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Pensillita Marmoset
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Marmosets and Tamarins are the smallest primates. Full grown they are only 6 inches tall and weight maybe 1 lb. Pygmy ones are even smaller. They do
have a musk smell similar to a ferret.
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Mangabey Monkey
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Mangabeys are found all
across tropical central Africa. Most are found on or near the
west coast, though a couple of species reach into Kenya. The
Tana River mangabey is found only in Kenya. They all live in
forests, though the type of forest varies. Agile mangabeys are
only found in tropical rain forests.
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Bush Baby
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The bush baby is a loving wonderful companion for the whole family.
When cared properly, it's life expectancy is 16-18 years.
It is nocturnal, that means it sleeps during the day and becomes
active at 4pm.
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Squirrel Monkey
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Squirrels are new
world monkeys and they live in Central and South America.
Squirrel babies are usually born at the end of the summer
(August-Sept.). They weight between 1-2 lbs and are
approximately 12” in height. They are sexually mature by 1-½
yrs old and their gestation is 5½ months giving birth to only
one offspring. Their life span is 20 years.
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