Spider Monkey

Spider Monkeys are found in the tropical forests of Central and South America From Southern Mexico to Brazil. They have long arms and legs with prehensile tails which means that they can use them to grab as well as hang by them. While these furry critters are hanging from a tree by their tails they can look huge spiders when they’re darting through the shadows.

The spider monkey weighs anywhere from 14 to 26 pounds and is an omnivore. The Spider Monkey live on a diet of fruit, nuts and leaves but will also eat insects and small reptiles. It also doesn’t have any thumbs. It has 4 fingers that can hook around branches when swinging.

Male spider monkeys typically stay with their troops for life. Females leave the troops from time to time to join new troops. Timbavati WIldlife Park has its own troop of Spider Monkeys with its own newborn baby playing around the enclosure. You can learn more fun facts about the Spider Monkeys in this Week’s Video.