Black Spider Monkey

Black spider monkeys are the acrobats of the Amazon canopy. Their long legs and tail, which is between sixty to ninety centimeters on an adult, enable them to swing from branch to branch effortlessly. The body of an average adult black spider monkey is forty to sixty centimeters. The average weight is between six and ten kilograms. They sleep in groups of twenty to thirty, and spend their days in groups numbering around five. These primates feed mostly on food, as well as certain insects. They are fierce defendants of their territory as well as themselves. Black spider monkeys are truly incredible creatures.

 

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