Tag: primates

Primates are an order of mammals which consists of apes, lemurs, lorises, galagos, monkeys, and  pottos. Even Human Beings(Homo sapiens) are scientifically classified as a Primate. 

 Many Primates have tails; except apes do not have tails and apes are also usually larger than other Primates. Apes also have wider chests. However some Primate species such as the Bald Uakari (Cacajao calvus) have a tail so short it is hardly visible. Many species of new world monkeys have prehensile tails; this means they can use their tails for grasping and hanging from tree branches. 

Range

Primates can be found in Africa, … Continue

Brookfield Zoo

Are you are “Curious George,” and ever wondered what the difference between a monkey and an ape is? Here’s a quick way to tail the difference. Apes, like orangutans and gorillas, don’t have a tail. Monkeys, like the colobus or tamarins, do. So, as it turns out, Curious George wasn’t a curious monkey, after all. He was a curious ape. Website – https://www.brookfieldzoo.org Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/brookfieldzoo/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/brookfieldzoo Twitter – https://twitter.com/brookfield_zoo