monkey facts

• Whenever a monkey yawns at you, it might not only mean that it is tired. The yawning also signifies that the animal is mad at you!
• The largest species of monkeys is the Mandrill. Most people mistake it to be an ape because of its size (1 - 3ft).
• The smallest monkey in the world does not grow more than 5 - 6 inches. This species is known as the pygmy marmoset.
• One of the interesting facts about monkeys comes to my mind whenever I have a bad, nasty cold. Because then I say to myself 'Why weren't you a monkey?' Common cold may be a problem for us, but not for the monkeys. They never catch it, unlike gorillas and chimpanzees.
• One of the must-know fun facts about monkeys is about their table manners. They never eat the banana with the skin on. They always peel it!
• Monkeys belonging from the Old World family grow 32 teeth while those from the New World, 28.
• If you can hear a monkey howling from a distance of 3 miles and further away, then know that it is the howler monkey. The species is reputed to be the loudest animal on land and the largest of the New World monkeys.
• If I was a monkey, I would never go to South Asia, China, and Africa. Because here, the natives savor a dish that is made with monkey brains. Gross for us, but it is a delicacy out there!
• Monkeys like to stay clean and groomed. That is why, a monkey would have another one to take the job of a barber. The barber monkey gets paid in the form of bugs in the customer's coat.
• The spider monkey can hang on to a branch by using only the tip of its tail.
• If you see a monkey grinning or pulling its lip, then you better leave it alone. These are signs of aggression.
• One of the amazing monkey facts is associated with the snow monkeys, also known as Japanese macaques. These creatures can survive a cold of -10 degree Celsius.
• The Golden Lion Tamarin is a majestic animal bearing a striking orange mane. But one of the unfortunate facts about monkeys is that this very species is on the verge of getting wiped out from the face of the Earth.
• And as my last of the fun facts about monkeys, these creatures do not wait for spring time to get cozy with their mates. Most of them can breed at any time of the year.