Squirrel Monkey

The Squirrel Monkey is a small, active monkey found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has soft, short fur, a white face, and a long tail that helps it balance as it moves quickly through the trees. Squirrel monkeys mainly eat fruit, insects, seeds, flowers, and small animals. They live in large social groups and communicate with each other using a variety of calls and movements. These playful and intelligent monkeys spend much of their time high in the forest canopy, where they search for food and stay safe from predators.