Monkey is a collective term that includes groups of primates. In fact, there are over 250 species of monkeys in the world, including baboons and apes. The vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) is among the most common monkey in East and South Africa. The male vervet is easily noticed as it has a red penis and a blue scrotum.
The blue scrotum in vervet monkeys is neither caused by sexual frustration nor hormonal shifts. Instead, it is thought that the blue colour emanates from the Tyndall effect. Young males have a duller scrotum that strats to become brighter during adolescence. Thus, the blue colour is likely to increase the sexual attractiveness of males.
Interesting facts about most monkeys
- Monkey eat animals, plants and Earth, organic products, creepy crawlies, blossoms, and reptiles. They strip the bananas and throw the skins.
- They walk on their knuckles to prevent the body weight from landing on their hands.
- Monkeys are long-lived, surviving in the wild anyplace somewhere in the range of 10 and 50 years.
- A few types of monkeys can see on colour while others can only be able to distinguish between black and white.
- Monkeys communicate using facial expressions, vocalizations, and body movements.
- Trees, grassland, mountains, forest, and high fields are the most common place where monkeys live.
- Monkeys are considered a pest in certain areas. They murdered because they are destroying crops humans have been trying to grow.
- The biggest monkey is the male Mandrill, which weighs almost around 35 kilograms and 1 meter long.
- The gestation period lasts between 7 days, contingent upon the species. Most monkeys give birth to just one child in turn.
- Grooming is a significant part of socialization for monkeys. They will spend long periods removing items from the fur of each other. They are social animals that usually eat, sleep, and travel in groups.
- The Old-World monkeys live in Asia and Africa, and the New World monkeys live in South America.
- The louder monkeys are Howler monkeys; their howls can be heard for around three miles in an open area and two miles in the forest. They spend 80% of their energy resting.
- Monkeys are found wherever on Earth, except Australia and Antarctica.
- The tip of their tail can support the whole weight of their body. Some have prehensile tails that can snatch and hold objects. Some use their fingers and toes to get a handle on objects.
Most monkeys are considered as pests in agricultural systems. As such, they are often poisoned and killed.
