The chimpanzee can be found in the rainforests, grasslands, and woodlands of Central & Western Africa at elevations of up to 9,000 feet. Like us, chimps are highly social animals that care for their offspring for years. Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, sharing more than 98% of our genetic […]
Having the same emotions as humans, the mountain gorilla will laugh when tickled, cry when sad, and experience anger, frustration, and love. They are the largest known primates on earth. They also love their vegies; eating about 50 lbs. of them a day! Tragic as it is, there are only […]
The baboon is an old world monkey that is found in Africa and Arabia. There are 5 identified species of baboons that reside in tropical rainforests, savannas, open woodlands, and semi-arid areas. They are considered pests due to their propensity for
The bushbaby, aka galago or nagapies (which means ‘little night monkeys’ in Afrikaans – a language spoken in South Africa), are not only cute as heck but are small nocturnal (active at night) primates native to continental Africa. Bushbabies get their name due to the
The howler monkey is a new world monkey residing in Central and South America. These critters are appropriately named for their cries. When they let lose in a troop of monkeys they can be heard a great distance. There are 15 species with 7
Made famous in movies and TV (Friends TV show), the capuchin monkey is very familiar to many. They are small, curious, full of energy, and always getting into mischief. They are
The aye-aye is a lemur, a primate that is native to Madagascar that not only has sharp rodent-like teeth that never stop growing but also a special thin middle finger used for probing
