There are thought to be five species of squirrel monkeys. They are highly active, agile, social animals that live high in the trees, sprinting about the canopy at an extremely fast pace. They are active during the day, and rarely come down to the ground. Read on to learn about the squirrel monkey. Monkeys also have their own unique set of fingerprints just like humans do.

 This is very interesting and further shows us that we are indeed highly related to all types of primates out there. Monkeys have a brain that is large for their size and it is part of the reason why they are so intelligent. They are believed to be smarter than other primates including Apes and Lemurs. 

There are 264 known Monkey species. The smallest Monkeys are about 6 inches long and 4 ounces. The largest ones can be up to 3 feet long and weigh up to 77 pounds. More Facts about Monkeys … The future is uncertain for many different species of Monkeys. The combination of their habitat being taken down and the loss of food has taken a profound toll on their populations. Hunting by humans and even them being kept as exotic pets have also resulted in many young being removed from their natural habitat.