Gobafo Facts
Persist Through Resilience
Did you know?
- Monkeys live in Africa, Asia, and South America. There are 264 known monkey species.
- The smallest monkeys are about 6 inches long and 4 ounces. The largest ones can be up to 3 feet long and weigh up to 77 pounds.
- A monkey can swing energetically from tree to tree and branch to branch by using its hands, feet, and tail. It is very effective at harnessing the energy of its swinging motion (going back) to get to its destination (going forward).
- Monkeys have long, powerful tails. They use them for balance and vertical leaping. They are also able to hang upside down from trees for long periods of time with them.
- These animals are very curious and they can get into trouble. When in captivity, efforts have to be made to keep them entertained so they don’t become destructive.
- Many types of Monkeys live high up in the trees. They are called arboreal as they will spend their entire lives on the trees. Others go back and forth between land and trees.
