Spider Monkey

 

Spider monkeys live in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America and occur as far north as Mexico. We spent many mornings just sitting watching the Spider Monkeys swinging through the camp.

They have long, lanky arms and prehensile (gripping) tails that enable them to move gracefully from branch to branch and tree to tree. 

These nimble monkeys spend most of their time aloft, and maintain a powerful grip on branches even though they have no thumbs.

Spider monkeys find food in the treetops and feast on nuts, fruits, leaves, bird eggs, and spiders.