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They have "vestigial thumbs" on their hands, and large big toes on their feet. They are descended from thumbed monkeys, but have evolved/adapted to their arboreal (tree-swinging) lifestyle by having no actual opposable thumb.
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∙ 12y agobasicly they don't need them because they are just not useful to them they manage without them and that is ok but they use there tail alot more than us lol only joking i mean other monkeys
well hope this helped ya xxx Katie
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∙ 11y agoso they can grab each one of your limbs (arms,legs) hold you down and t-bag you
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∙ 12y agoIt's in thier genes
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How many mates does a finger monkey have?
Monkeys have 5 fingers on each hand.
What do spidermonkeys eat?
Spider monkeys eat food Spider monkeys eat food
What is the spider that eats monkeys?
A monkey spider. Ironically, it eats spider monkeys.
Where do spider monkeys stay?
In 4 different tipes of forests
What do spider monkeys lack?
Spider monkeys lack hearing
Where do spider monkeys sleep?
Spider monkeys sleep on lower branches
What preys on the spider monkeys?
Harpy Eagles prey on Spider Monkeys.
What year did spider monkeys become extinct?
Spider monkeys are not extinct.
How do spider monkeys eat?
spider monkeys eat fruit and nuts
How long does it take for baby spider monkeys to be born?
4 hours
What is the age at which spider monkeys have their kids?
Male spider monkeys become adults at about 5 years old. Female spider monkeys will bear offspring from the age of 4 until they are about 12 to15. A spider monkey normally has one baby at a time, about once every 2 to 4 years, and bearing from one to five young over a lifetime.
Do spider monkeys live among other spider monkeys?
Yes, but seldom with different species. Spider monkeys live in colonies of 15 to 25, and as many as 35 monkeys.
