Squirrel Monkeys

Fernando

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HabitatSouth AfricaColumbiaBrazilPeruAmazon RainforestBig trees shady treesBranches

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Food and Water Insects ( ants, spiders, fleas, ticks)Eats different fruitsDrinks juice from fruitSeeds flowers rootsSmall Birds

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Daily Behavior• Eat during day• Sleep at night• Sleep on moms back• Climb around to find food• Squirrel monkeys play in groups

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Family Structures• Squirrel Monkeys live in groups• Moms take care of babies (3 or 4 years old)• have moms group• have teenager group• have dads group

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Interesting Facts

• Long flexible tails• A baby Squirrel monkey clings to his moms

neck• Long nails/ Long toe nails• They drink moms milk• Use long nails hold on to branches

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BibliographyMorris, Pat. Mammals. China: Grolier, 2003.

McDaniel, Mellissa. Monkeys. Tarrytown: Bench Mark books, 2004

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