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| Red Spider Monkey | Mantled Howler Monkey | Capuchin | Tamarin |
Read the Monkey Information Sheets
Map of Barro Colorado Island - scroll to see the satellite image, too!
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1 by Tyler P I have brilliant reddish hair, red hands, and am really acrobatic. These characteristics help me blend into the trees. I live in tall tree tops. I eat fruit, leaves, and small animals. I get my food by hunting. I can be aggressive. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots. Some special things I can do are climb with my prehensile tail. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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2 by Nathan I have a long prehensile tail, long arms, and reddish black fur. These characteristics help me by getting me food. I live in the treetops of the rainforest with my troop. I eat small fruit and leaves. I get my food by swinging through the treetops. I can move fast over the treetops. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots and pumas. Some special things I can do are howl to scare away enemies and other monkey troops. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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3 by Cole I have long hair, bot flies and a non hairy face. These characteristics help me see. I live in the trees. I eat new leaves, flowers, and fruit. I get my food by jumping and searching in the trees. I can climb, howl, and swing from tree to tree. I can be killed or eaten by parasites like bot flies. Some special things I can do are howl and climb. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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4 by Emily I have a prehensile tail, weigh eight to nine kilograms, and am an acrobat of the new world primates. These characteristics help live my life. I live in the tallest trees. I eat leaves and fruits. I get my food by swinging through the tall trees. I can hunt, kill, and make you mad. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots and pumas. Some special things I can do are act (sometimes) like humans. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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5 by Garrett I have reddish hair, a long tail, and long hair. These characteristics help me climb better. I live in trees. I eat nuts. I get my food by searching in the trees. I can climb well, howl, and swing from branch to branch. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots and other big cats. Some special things I can do are howl and climb. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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6 by Ben S. I have a white chest, black or brown fur, and a white beard. These characteristics help me live, climb, and stay away from large snakes. I live in Central America on BCI. I eat bugs, birds, and dead snakes. I get my food by digging and hunting and fighting for it. I can hunt, fight and climb. I can be killed or eaten by big snakes. Some special things I can do are make bird sounds. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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7 by Elizabeth I have a long tail and blackish and reddish fur. These characteristics help me call out to other monkeys. I live in the trees on BCI. I eat leaves and fruit. I get my food by swinging from tree to tree. I can fight with other monkeys and call to other monkeys. I can be killed or eaten by anything harpy eagles and ocelots. Some special things I can do are call other monkeys. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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8 by Cierra I have brownish hair and its kind of reddish. These characteristics help me hang in trees. I live in the forest. I eat lots, and lots of fruit. I get my food by going on the top of trees. I can climb trees, eat fruit, and hang in trees. I can be killed or eaten by anything bigger than me. Some special things I can do are hang in trees and howl. I can call very loud. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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9 by Dakota I have red hair, freckles and no hair on face. These characteristics help me blend in with trees. I live in tree tops. I eat a diet of mostly ripe fruits and sometimes PBJ taken from a person. I get my food by swinging from tree to tree. I can weigh from 8-9 kilograms. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots. Something special I can do is rotate my shoulder. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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10 by Furkan I have black hands, red hair, and a prehensile tail. These characteristics help me swing on trees. I live on the top of trees. I eat ripe fruits. I get my food by fruit trees. I am the acrobat of the new world primates. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots. Some special things I can do are use my tail as a fifth hand. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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11 by Natalee I have a long tail. These characteristics help me swing. I live in trees. I eat ripe fruits. I get my food by swing to tree to tree. I can swing, give calls and hide. I can be killed or eaten by big cats. Some special things I can do are give loud calls. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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12 by Ben W. I have black hands, reddish hair, and large freckles around my eyes. These characteristics help me blend in with the rainforest. I live in the tallest and largest trees. I eat fruits and leaves. I get into a group of 18-30 called a troop to hunt for food. I can do acrobatics. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots. Some special things I can is think very well. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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13 by Christopher I have a white throat and neck, a yellowish head with a black cap, and a pinkish face. These characteristics help me blend in with the forest. I live on BCI trees. I eat fruit clusters, and small invertebrates. I can also eat the occasional lizard, frog, snake, bird's eggs, baby squirrel, or bird, or even a nesting coati. I get my food by catching or grabbing it. I can be killed or eaten by boa constrictors, ocelots, and tayras. Some special things I can do are bark, whistle, and scream. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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14 by Aaliah I have a white chest, a striking coat, and a deep red color on the back of my neck. I am also uncommon on BCI. I weigh about 500 grams. These characteristics help me hide in the trees. I live in the trees in various areas along the canopy. I eat ripe fruits, and small forest insects. I get my food by swinging from limb-to-limb and grabbing it. I can sing like a bird, balance well, and show how I feel. I can be killed or eaten by big cats, and snakes. Some special things I can do are show how I feel with special facial expressions, and catch fast-moving forest insects. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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15 by Aspen I have a white chest, deep red-brown on the back of my neck, and tortoise mottling down the back. I am very uncommon on BCI. These characteristics help me blend in. I live in small groups of only 4-7 other monkeys toward the top of the trees in groups, also in tangled vines. I eat forest insects and fruit. I get my food by picking it and swinging around to grab my food. I can catch fast insects, and chirp when someone is coming. I can be killed or eaten by large snakes and by big cats. Some special things I can do are chirp and I can show different face expressions. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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16 by Ethan I have a prehensile tail, strong hands and a red fur. These characteristics help me climb tall trees. I am mostly found swinging and feeding in the tallest trees. I live in the treetops. I eat leaves and fruits. I get my food by climbing and leaping. I can leap very far and climb very well. I can be killed or eaten by pumas Some special things I can do are use my tail for a fifth hand and I do not travel on all fours. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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17 by Josi I have a prehensile tail, cinder hair, and loud communication. These characteristics help me grab onto branches. I live in the trees of the forest. I eat fruit and leaves. I get my food by grabbing it. I can swing, climb, and live on leaves for a long time. I can be killed or eaten by parasites. Some special things I can do are digest leaves. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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18 by Savanna I have a white chest and a deep red-brown color of fur. These characteristics help me hide. I live in the high trees. I eat small, small fruits. I get my food by hunting for it. I can sing like a bird and I can swing from tree to tree. I can be killed or eaten by big cats. Some special things I can do are hiding very well and jumping on trees. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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19 by Caleb I have a prehensile tail and loud communication, and red hair. These characteristics help me grab onto branches and warn others I am near. I live in the trees. I eat fruit and leaves, I'm a vegetarian. I get my food by grabbing it. I can swing, climb, and be a pain. I can be killed or eaten by parasitic fly infestations. A special thing I can do is howl extremely loud. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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20 by Ariel I have reddish and blackish fur on my body. These characteristics help me blend in with trees. I live in the middle of trees only. I eat ripe fruits, bugs, and leaves. I get my food by picking it off some trees. I can use my tail as another hand and I can blend in with most trees. I can be killed or eaten by pumas and ocelots. Some special things I can do are use my tail as an extra hand and blend in with trees. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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21 by Jenny I have a fluffy tail and freckles. These characteristics help me swing. I live in trees. I eat ripe fruit. I get my food by swing from tree to tree. I can swing, give loud calls and hide. I can be killed or eaten by big cats. Some special things I can do are give loud calls. Who am I? Click the picture to find out!
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22 by Tyler S. I have reddish brownish hair. These characteristics help me use my tail to swing on and off stuff. I never come down from my tree because I can be killed. I eat leaves and small bugs. I am the only monkey that can digest leaves. I get my food by looking around. I can use my tail as a fifth hand. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots. Some special things I can do are howl early in the morning. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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23 by Josh I have black hair, a group of other monkeys, and I can have bot flies. These characteristics help me climb better. I live in trees. I eat berries and other small fruits. I get my food by traveling in groups. I can climb trees, and stay away from predators. I can be killed or eaten by Pumas, and Ocelots Some special things I can do are howl and climb. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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24 by Quintin I have black hands and a big body. These characteristics help me climb on the big trees. I live in the tree tops. I eat very leaves and fruit. I get my food from the trees. I can swing tree to tree. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots and pumas. Some special things I can do are jump from one tree top to another. Who am I? Click the picture to find out! |
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25 by Alejandro I have reddish brown fur, a prehensile tail, and freckles on my face. These characteristics help me climb trees. I live in the rainforest in the treetops. I am acrobatic. I eat mostly fruits, and when I'm desperate I eat leaves. I also eat dead agoutis and have been known to steal peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! I get my food by climbing treetops. I can jump from tree to tree. I can be killed or eaten by margays. Some special things I can do are climbing and throwing fruits. Who Am I? Click the picture to find out!
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26 by Trey I have huge feet, black hair, and fluffy fur. These characteristics help me stay alert. I live in treetops and can go on the ground. I eat fruit and green leaves. I get my food by picking them from branches. I can hang on branches, hang upside down, and eat a lot. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots or pumas. Some special things I can do are climb. Who Am I? Click the picture to find out
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27 by Gabe I have a tail and bare skin around my eyes. These characteristics help me keep away from predators. I get my food by finding fruit in the trees. I can climb trees and see in 3D. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots. Some special things I can do steal food and play tag. Who Am I? Click the picture to find out
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28 by Alex I have bare skin around my eyes. These characteristics help me have good eyesight. I live in treetops. I eat fruit especially figs. I get my food with my feet. I can jump. I can be killed or eaten by snakes. Some special things I can do are play tag. Who Am I? Click the picture to find out
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29 by Delaney I have a bristly tail and have a long sticky tongue. These characteristics help me catch my prey. I live in trees to not be killed be ocelots, pumas, jaguars, margay and birds of prey. I get my food by my sticky tongue to eat my food. I can walk around and look around to see things and look at thing. I can be killed or eaten by ocelots, pumas , jaguars, margay and birds of prey. Some special things I can do are climb trees . Who I am I? Click the picture to find out |
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