Monkeys: A Captivating Look at These Fascinating Animals

Monkeys are brought to life with amazing full-color photographs and authoritative yet easily-read text. Surveys the monkeys, apes, and other primates, from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs. Shows how they relate to ourselves and other animals. Describes their habitats, physical characteristics, diets, and daily routines. Examines their levels of intelligence, behaviors, and often complicated social lives. Studies their reproductive strategies, from pairing off and courtship rituals to mating and the parent-offspring bond. Outlines the dangers and threats facing so many species, and their chances of survival in a world dominated by their closest relatives - ourselves.