MONKEY

Monkeys range in size from the pygmy marmoset, which can be as small as 117 millimetres (4.6 in) with a 172-millimetre (6.8 in) tail and just over 100 grams (3.5 oz) in weight,to the male mandrill, almost 1 metre (3.3 ft) long and weighing up to 36 kilograms (79 lb).Some are arboreal (living in trees) while others live on the savanna; diets differ among the various species but may contain any of the following: fruit, leaves, seeds, nuts, flowers, eggs and small animals (including insects and spiders).

In some areas, some species of monkey are considered agricultural pests, and can cause extensive damage to commercial and subsistence crops.

This can have important implications for the conservation of endangered species, which may be subject to persecution. In some instances farmers' perceptions of the damage may exceed the actual damage.Monkeys that have become habituated to human presence in tourist locations may also be considered pests, attacking tourists.

WHERE WILL YOU FIND THEM?

Old World monkeys are found in Africa and Asia.