A monkey has agile arms to swing through the trees, a long tail for balance, sharp eyes to spot food and predators—and, most important of all, a big brain to make sense of its world. This fascinating book provides a unique insight into the intricate lives of monkeys and other small primates.
Discover why some Japanese macaques wash their food before eating it, how the confusing canines of a pachyderm scare off potential rivals, and why galagos can be active at night. This book is an excellent reference for young natural history enthusiasts.
Stunning wildlife photographs reveal unusual lifestyles, behaviors, and traditional and modern habitats.
Special reports focus on a particular moment or topic, such as the colorful communication of the mighty mandrill and the astonishing agility of langurs.
• Exciting and accessible facts about every aspect of the lives and behaviour of small primates
• Over 180 dramatic colour photographs by the world's top wildlife photographers, plus specially commissioned illustrations
• Extraordinary accounts give a glimpse into what it takes for a small primate to survive in the wild
• Amazing but true facts in Did You Know? texts, plus stories about apes in myth, literature and film