An Introduction

My topic is Monkeys. I chose Monkeys because not only are they my favorite animal, but they are also fun to teach about. There are over 130 species of monkeys! But, there are two main types of monkeys: "Old World" and "New World" monkeys. New World monkeys are limited to tropical forest environments of southern Mexico, Central, and South America. All of these monkeys are predominantly arboreal and mostly herbivorous. They eat leaves, fruits, nuts, gums, and occasional small prey such as insects. Old World Monkeys occupy a wide variety of environments in South and East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and even Gibraltar at the southern tip of Spain. Some species inhabit tropical forests, while others live on arid grasslands and even mountainous areas with heavy winter snows.

This topic is importand to teach about when you are talking about animals, forests and the Middle East, since that is where most monkeys [that are wild] live.

Because we want to know: What is a Monkey?

A monkey is any of the various long-tailed primates. There are several different types of monkeys. A few are:


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<< Baboon

Cool Things Monkeys Eat

The diet of monkeys varies form fruits, leaves, flowers, insects, eggs, and small reptiles. Most species are primarily herbivorous.


This picture is of a Monkey festival in Thailand, where they leave fruits and vegetables for monkeys to eat.





Monkeys eat the seeds of these flowers









Some bugs that monkeys eat









These squirrel monkeys are monkeys how are herbivorous. They eat all types of leaves and even poisonous ones to keep from extinction.

Do tell... Where do Monkeys Live?

Monkeys live throughout the tropics of Central and South America, Africa, and Asia. They are not native to North America, Europe, or Australia. Most monkeys live in forests.

Monkey Babies

Monkeys only have one baby [monkey] at a time. The mom carries the baby across a street in this picture to keep him safe and warm.

Monkey Groups

Monkeys live in groups called troops. Troops can range in size from 5 or 6 to several hundreds.

A group of Monkeys all loving each other :)

Wicked Credits and Resources

An Introduction:
Old World Monkeys
New World Monkeys
# of species of monkeys

Because we want to Know: What is a monkey?:
Definition of a Monkey
Picture of the Spider Monkey
Picture of a Baboon
Picture of a Chimpanzee

Cool things a monkey eats
Monkey Festival-fruits and vegetables
Flowers monkeys eat
Insects that monkeys eat
Monkeys that eat leaves

Do tell=Where do Monkeys Live?
A Forest where monkeys live

Monkey Babies
Mommy and her baby

Monkey Groups:
Groups called Troops
Group of Monkeys
Another Group of Monkeys