Well, they are omnivorous so that means they eat food items that are both plant and animal based. It also helps control their body temperature, plus it forms part of their self-cleaning ritual…mmm, mmm! Common squirrel monkey questions and answersĭid I just see a squirrel monkey wee on its hands?Įrm, yes you did! It’s actually a way of marking territory. You can see our squirrel monkeys in Jungle Journeys which is next to Penguin Coast. They very rarely go to ground level, spending most of their time in the middle to high canopy layer of the forest. This means they spend most of their life in the trees. ![]() These groups consist of both male and females and can range in numbers anywhere between 25 and 500! The only time the group splits up is when they’re hunting for food. Because of this they’re part of a breeding programme. Plus, this characterful little creature is highly prized in the exotic pet trade. They are listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List, however it is common knowledge that their natural habitat has been greatly affected by deforestation. They are highly vocal and have around 25-30 different types of call.Squirrel monkeys are considered to be one of the cleverest monkeys due to having a large brain compared to the size of their body.This means they sleep at night and are most active during the day. Like humans, squirrel monkeys are diurnal. ![]() A squirrel monkey tail is not prehensile, that means they cannot use it to grab onto things.
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