Spider monkey
Spider monkey
Mammal
A rainforest acrobat that swings through the canopy using a prehensile tail like a fifth hand, its hook-like, thumbless hands built for the journey.
A highly agile monkey named for its long, spindly limbs.
💡 Fun Facts
- They have a prehensile tail that acts like a fifth hand, able to support their entire body weight.
- They don't have thumbs, which helps their hands act like hooks for swinging through the trees.
- They use a 'brachiation' technique to swing effortlessly from branch to branch.