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because it is easier to climb
Monkeys have long tails mainly if they are tree dwellers, they use the tail as a balancing tool, some to pick things up and mainly for when they jump from tree to tree to get an extra grip on the tree and prevent falling to the ground.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoGod just designed them that way.
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Only New World monkeys have prehensile tails. Old World monkeys have shorter, non-grasping tails.
Like any adaptation in a species this is due to the evolutionary pressures of living in a specific ecology. New World monkeys have had about 40 million years since they split from the Old World monkeys and have been isolated in an environment different from those distant relatives.
For some reason (unknown) being able to hang on with their tails gave them the advantage that made that genetic change a plus for survival.
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∙ 11y agoA leopard's long tail is mainly used for balance, and that is all that matters. Without the leopards tail, the leopard would not balance well, and thus collapse.
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What do monkeys do with their tails?
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.
How do spider monkeys adapt to their environment?
there long tails
Why do monkeys have long tails?
to keep their balance
Do monkeys have different features?
they do have different features. example: some monkeys have tails and some have not.
When was The Monkeys Have No Tails in Zamboanga created?
The Monkeys Have No Tails in Zamboanga was created in 1907.
Why are spider monkeys so small?
Only some species are smaller than average monkeys. Many are significantly larger, especially in the length of their long arms, legs, and tails.
How are monkeys adapted to their environment?
They have Long, Flexible tails, to swing from tree to tree.
What do spider monkeys do for protection?
Spider monkeys have inredibly long tails.They wrap their tails around the tree, and just hang there.
How can you tell Orangutans are monkeys or apes?
monkeys have tails apes do not orangutangs are apes so they do not have tails
What is the general term for primates with tails?
Monkeys Monkeys
What adaptation does a monkey have?
There are many different species of monkeys, all with different adaptations. Some monkeys have special tails that they use as a fifth limb. Monkeys are flexible, strong, they can reach far, they have camouflage to hide in trees, and also are very fast.
The only place in Europe where wild monkeys live is?
Gibraltar has monkeys. they are not monkeys they are primates!! they dont have tails monkeys have tails, primates have no tail. so the new answer is Gibraltar has primates.
