Daniel - Squirrel monkeys

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Squirrel monkeys Daniel Martinez

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Farrell B Howell 5th grade animal research

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Squirrel monkeys

Daniel Martinez

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Habitat• Brazil, Peru, Colombia• Near streams

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Food and Water

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Daily Behavior• Sleep during night• Eat during day• Live in groups for protection and for friends• 10 or 50 monkeys live in a group• Babies cling their mom’s belly• Grooming every single day for 4 hours

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Family Structures • Female takes care• Staying together for 4 years• 3 groups – male, female-baby, teenager groups• Males come around females to mate

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Interesting Facts• Some monkeys are in danger of dying• Squirrel monkeys have a long tail• have long nails

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bibliography

• Marris, pat. Mammals. China: Grolier

•McDaniel, Mellisa. monkeys. Tarrytown: benchmark book , 2204

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