Short video of a Little Monkey

Monkeys are furry animals with long, fur-covered tails and hands with thumbs. Monkeys are either classified as Old World, meaning those from Africa and Asia, or as New World, meaning those from Central and South America. Both groups differ slightly in physical appearance.

New World monkeys have flatter noses. They are also more specialized for life in the trees. The capuchin monkey is the only species from this group that spends any time at all on the forest floor, and even it is mostly arboreal. Many have grasping tails that help them stay balanced when moving from branch to branch. Their body size runs from small to medium, as lighter bodies have an easier time leaping in the tree tops. Most do not have fingernails.