Squirrel Monkey, Cotswold Wildlife Centre

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Squirrel Monkey, Cotswold Wildlife Centre
Squirrel Monkey, Cotswold Wildlife Centre

Squirrel monkeys are New World monkeys of the genus Saimiri, and live in the tropical forests of Central and South America in the canopy layer. A squirrel monkey's fur is short and close, coloured black at the shoulders and yellowish orange on its back and extremities. The upper parts of their heads are hairy. Squirrel monkeys grow from 25 to 35 centimetres long, plus a 35 to 42 centimetres tail. Male squirrel monkeys weigh 750 to 1,100 grams. Females weigh 500 to 750 grams. Both males and females are equipped with long and hairy tails, flat nails, and pointed claws. Like most of their New World monkey relatives, squirrel monkeys are diurnal and arboreal. Unlike other New World monkeys, their tail is not used for climbing but as a kind of "balancing pole" and also as a tool. Their movements in the branches can be very rapid.
Squirrel monkeys live together in multi-male/multi-female groups with up to 500 members. These large groups, however, can occasionally break into smaller troupes. The groups have a number of vocal calls, including warning sounds to protect the group from large falcons, which are a natural threat. Their small body size also makes them susceptible to predators such as snakes and cats. For marking territory, squirrel monkeys rub their tail and their skin with their own urine.
Squirrel monkeys are omnivores, eating primarily fruits and insects. Occasionally, they also eat seeds, leaves, flowers, buds, nuts, and eggs.

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Taken on: March 4, 2024
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Camera: Sony ILCE-6400, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, 247mm (=370mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Sony ILCE-6400
Lens: E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length: 247mm (35mm equivalent: 370mm)
ISO: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 Windows
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