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Taeseung Kim Spider monkeys Do you know about spider monkeys? I like Spider Monkey, because they are interesting animals. Here are some facts. WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE AND LIVE I learned about Spider Monkeys in National Geographic. They are the most threatened monkeys in South America. Let me tell you what they look like. They are small. They have gray and brown, or tan and black coats. They have long strong tails that are like another hand. FOOD Spider monkeys in the tree "Slingerapen" by DutchAstrid is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Spider Monkeys like to eat. They eat fruits, seeds, leaves, and flowers. They eat also insects, bird eggs, and spiders. Now you know what spider monkeys eat. BEHAVIOR They gather in groups of two up to three dozen. They have long strong tails that is like another hand. Their grip is very strong so they can hold on tree branches. They like to hang upside down. HABITAT Spider Monkeys live in tropical climates, the forests of Central and South America. They make their homes high in the trees. These are the countries where spider monkeys live. SOURCES DUNN, Mary R. Spider monkeys. 2013 “Spider Monkeys” NATIONAL Geographic kids https:// kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/spider-monkey spider monkeys have long arms by David441491License CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 16