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Most monkeys do not actually hang from their tails, but some kinds grip onto branches with them. Monkeys use their tails to balance as they are walking and climbing along branches on trees.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoMonkeys have a prehensile tail which means the tail can be used for grasping. This helps them to hang by their tail whilst they use their hands for grabbing and peeling fruit.
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∙ 12y agokangaroos use their tails to keep their balance
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∙ 14y agoNo, they can't use it for everything because they can't use it to fly to the moon and space travel is something thus part of everything. Next time don't use words like everything.
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∙ 11y agoA monkey's tail can help it do all sorts of things including play.
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∙ 14y agomost use there tails to hang on trees!
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What are the different of monkeys and apes?
Monkeys are small and have a tail Apes are larger and don't have a tail
How long is a snow monkeys tail?
A snow monkeys tail is usually around 1.2 meters long.
How does a monkeys tail help them survive?
A monkey's tail acts as a counterbalance when they perform tight lateral turns. Some monkeys use their tail as a third arm, hanging from branches by the tail.
Why do monkeys have a tail?
To keep their balance.
The monkey with the longest tail in the world?
the spider monkey has a long tail to grip onto things :) and they are very cute too!
What are monkeys with a tail are called?
Well, if this answers your question, Big 'Monkeys' such as Gorillas and Chimpanzees don't have tails, but they are actually called Apes. Most 'monkeys' who have a tail are called monkeys.
Why do monkeys have a tail but not an ape?
Because apes body weight is to heavy for a tail
How do sea-monkeys breathe?
They breath from their tail.
Does apes have a tail?
No they have no tail because they are not monkeys -hope this helps your with your question!
How many legs do monkeys have?
Monkeys have four legs, two used as arms, two solely as legs.
How long is thee monkeys tail?
It depends on the monkey
What are remnants of useful anatomical structures?
Your appendix is very useful in some mammals. It is vestigial organ in humans. Another is your tail bone. It is remnant of tail in monkeys. Tail is very important for the monkeys for balance on trees.
