Zoology: Bones

The spider monkey, which can be found in the Amazon rainforest, gets its name from the length of its spindly limbs. Weighing about 20 pounds, it grows to a length of 15-22 inches. Its prehensile tail, which is two to three feet long, can be used to hang from a tree in order to reach an outlying flower bud. It is also sensitive and flexible enough to pick a nut off the ground. Nearly always in the trees, they move across branches by running on all fours or by swinging from branch to branch in a hand over hand motion. When on the ground, they sometimes walk on their hind legs. They communicate across distances with members of their group by making a "whinnying" sound, and signal danger with a barking noise. They have the largest brain of all monkeys, relative to their body size. 2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw).
4 ½" L x 2 ½" W x 3 ½" H 11.4L x 6.5W x 8.9H (cm)

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