Animals in the Wild 



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RAUCOUS BUT AMIABLE 



The well-named howler monkey, a talented climber and swinger, relies on its 

 prehensile tail, which in effect serves as a fifth paw, or hand. At the zoo, the 

 howler performs amazing acrobatic feats, every now and then pausing thoughtfully 

 ro pick tidbits out of a crony's hair. 



live in India, and of course this tail is not prehensile. As for the 

 howler monkey, its prehensile tail is "different" the fur is missing 

 from the inner portion near the tip. 



It is curious that many of the larger monkeys are afraid of the 

 water; not so the rhesus, which is a good swimmer. 



As for tastes in food, monkeys thrive on a leafy diet and on 

 such fruit as apples and bananas. Those living in the natural state 

 augment this diet in one way or another. The South American 

 squirrel monkey, for example, eats insects, and possibly young 

 birds. 



Despite their general reputation for amiability, not all monkeys 

 are good pet or exhibition material. One of the most attractive 

 species, the lion-tailed monkey, is likely to turn savage if removed 

 from its native forests in western India. Even the Indians, who 

 have a way with animals, cannot keep the lion-tailed monkey in 

 captivity successfully. 



