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Monkeys, Chimps, Apes, Gorillas, and Titis are all types of monkeys. All of them are just like people in many ways. There are approximately 125 different monkey species. I think that monkeys are the most interesting mammals on earth. If you don’t believe me read on to find out.

One type of monkey that I am going to talk about is the Chimpanzee. Chimpanzees are just like people. The chimpanzee is very intelligent. It’s playful, plus it is curious and even easy to train. The chimp lives in tropical Africa, Lake Victoria, and even west Gambia. There are different types of Chimpanzees, three to be exact. There is Central Chimpanzee, long-haired Chimpanzees, and western Chimpanzees. Chimps can grow up to 3 ¼ ft. to 5 ½ ft. tall. Male Chimps can weigh up to 110 lbs. Females can weigh up to 90 lbs. Chimpanzee don’t have a tail. They also have big ears and their legs are shorter than their arms.

Most types of Monkeys do not have a tail but the Spider Monkey does. They use their tail to help them climb. They also use their tail and all four legs to help them hang upside down. Instead of a spider Monkey resembling a human being, it resembles the big spider. They often use their long arms to help them swing from limb to limb. Spider Monkeys often live in the tropical rain forest or can be found in central Mexico to central Bolivia. The Spider Monkey lives in groups up to thirty-five. They eat food such as seeds, plants, and fruits. They come in five different colors such as black, reddish, tan, golden, and brown. Spider Monkeys can weigh about 10 lbs. to 19 lbs, and can grow up to 2 ft. long,/not including their tail/. Spider Monkeys are hunted in Amazon Basin. They hunt the spider monkey for its meat.

Gorilla’s have broad chests, long arms, and short legs. Gorillas also have humongous shoulders. The male gorilla can weigh up to 390 lbs. Up on his hind legs he can be up to 6 ft. tall. A female is usually shorter and weighs half as much as the males. Gorillas are also one of the closest to mankind. Like the Chimp there are three types of gorillas. The Eastern lowland Gorilla, the Western lowland Gorilla, and last the Mountain Gorilla. The gorilla looks very mean, but is very friendly. It’s their canine teeth and the bones of the eye that make them look fierce. When they stand up and bang their hands on their chest they are usually scared. Gorillas will not hurt a human unless the human comes at a gorilla. Gorillas are usually shy and friendly. Another fact is that a gorilla can make 20 different sounds.

Patas monkeys are amazing. They resemble the greyhound. Patas monkeys are the fastest types of monkeys on the entire Earth. Their body has a prominent rib cage. Patas monkeys have very long legs. They have red fur, white military mustache (it is big in the middle and then narrows down), and gray chin whiskers. Over time people gave them a nick name that is hussar monkey. The Patas monkeys are an African Primate. They live in Savanna country. But they can also be found in the Sahara desert.

Like most types of monkeys the Ape is fairly close to the human. The body of the Ape is hairy and has no tail. Apes have shorter legs than their arms. Their toes are as long as their fingers. They are truly intelligent. Some of the things that are similar about a humans and apes include that they have similar bones, organs, and they even have the same muscles.

The Titi <> monkey is a South American monkey. Titis are also awfully small. They live in the tropical Amazon, River Basin, and even eastern Brazil. The male Titi and the female Titi monkeys are the same height. They do not weigh that much, only 2 ¼ lbs.

Monkeys are just like people. They can only give birth to ones monkey at a time. The length of how long the mother carries the young is unknown, but some female monkeys carry their young for 4 ½ months. Some female Monkeys carry their young up to 8 months. When the young is born it relies on its mother for food and protection. The young gets its fluids (milk) from their mother. The one thing that the father does is let the young ride on his back.

In all of the mammals the monkey ranks the smartest. Monkeys use stones and other solid objects to kill their food. Some of the monkeys live in trees all of their life. Some monkeys just sleep in trees. All monkeys live in groups. The smallest specie of the monkey is 6 inches long. The largest specie is 10 ft. and 5 inches.

As you can see monkeys are very interesting animals. If you don’t think so from these facts then you might want to keep reading about them. You know a little about monkeys, do you think they’re awesome?