The spider monkey’s tail is prehensile, which means “capable of grasping.” It is generally longer than the animal’s body and acts as a fifth limb—an adaptation to life in the tree canopy. It can ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Brown spider monkeys (Ateles hybridus) are some of the world’s most threatened primates, as deforestation has razed about 85% of their habitat in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Primates have larger brains than most other mammals of their size. This gives them advanced learning and problem-solving abilities ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Paul Rosolie is an American conservationist and author. His 2014 memoir, Mother of God, detailed his efforts to protect a tract of forest in Peru ...