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MONKEY

MONKEY IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

ENGLISH SHONA ZULU SETSWANA

MO0NKEY TSOKO NKAU TSHWENE

INFORMATION IN ENGLISH

Monkeys live all over the world and come in various shapes, sizes and colors. As one of our closest
relatives, these mammals are very intelligent and have opposable thumbs, allowing them to use tools
and play games.There are more than 260 different types of monkeys. They are separated into two
major categories: New World and Old World. The New World monkeys live in the Americas, while Old
World monkeys live in Asia and Africa. One difference between the two categories is that Old World
monkeys don't have prehensile tails; New World monkeys do. Old World monkeys have special
pouches in their cheek where they can store food. Old World monkeys have rump pads, but New
World monkeys do not. Also, Old World monkeys' nostrils are small and curved and set close
together; most New World monkeys have round nostrils set far apart.Monkeys are as varied in shape
and size as humans. The world's smallest monkey is the pygmy marmoset, according to the
University of Wisconsin. It weights only around 4 ounces (113 grams) and is only around 5 inches
(12.7 centimeters) tall. The world's largest monkey is the mandrill. It weights around 77 pounds (35
kilograms) and is around 3 feet (1 meter) tall.

Diet

Many people think that monkeys just eat bananas, but that isn't true. Monkeys are omnivores. This
means that they eat meat and plant-based foods. Most monkeys eat nuts, fruits, seeds and flowers.
Some monkeys also eat meat in the form of bird's eggs, small lizards, insects and spiders.

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