Why is Curious George so curious?

Answer 1

A possible reason for the curiosity of the character Curious George is that he has been taken from his original environment in Africa to a big city; this change may have stimulated Curious George's interest in his new surroundings. Part of the reason may lie in George's species, which is not denoted by the authors, however George has many of the physical characteristics of a juvenile chimpanzee. These apes are curious by nature, a fact which has been played upon by the creators of the character.

Answer 2

George is definitely a primate, and is referred to as a monkey in the show. However the question still remains is he a monkey? George does not have a tail, and all monkeys have tails. Seems he would more likely be an ape. Apes are primates and do not have tails. So maybe a chimpanzee. However his coloring is lighter than most apes (and orangutans have long hair). So in order to be a monkey George would need to have been in a terrible accident in which sadly, he lost his tail.

Another thought:

There is a type of tailless monkey called a macaque. They are known for being highly curious. The publisher of the books refer to George as a monkey. It is never stated in Curious Canon what type of monkey George is, but the macaques could be a real possibility. This leaves us with the next question. What kind of dog is Goofy?

Answer 3

Curiosity is a natural trait in young primates like George. He constantly seeks out new experiences and learns about the world around him through exploration and experimentation. This curiosity drives his adventures and helps him grow and develop.

Answer 4

He is not actually a monkey but a chimpanzee, which is an ape, not a monkey.

Answer 5

During the week he lives in the city in an apartment, and on the weekends he and the man in the yellow hat go to their country house out nearby Lake Wanna-Sink-Lake.

Answer 6

Since he doesn't have a tail, he is either a chimp or a bonobo (a pygmy chimp)

Answer 7

Curious George is thought to live in New York but some say he is meant to be thought as down the road from me and things like that.

Answer 8

umm no he isn't he is a monkey just a regular monkey whoever said yes is wrong sorry

Answer 9

Curious George lives with the Man with the Yellow Hat.