In the rainforest of South America, one of the world's smallest monkeys lives!

Pygmy marmoset The smallest monkey

In the tropical rainforest of South America, there is a monkey that resembles a squirrel, which is called a squirrel monkey by the locals. The scientific name of the pine monkey is pygmy marmoset. Of the more than 200 species of monkeys known around the world, the pygmy marmoset is the smallest. Adult pygmy marmosets, not yet squirrels large. Pygmy marmosets live in the woods and nearby areas around the riverbank , and their diet is mainly fruit, but also eats insects. Although the pygmy marmoset is small, its tail is long and thick, longer than its body, but it cannot be twisted and curled. It moves quickly, jumping between trees and quietly moving through trees when it encounters danger. Due to its small size, pygmy marmosets can rest on very small plant branches. It is very afraid of loneliness, and sometimes nearly 500 pygmy marmosets will gather together, which is very lively. At dawn the huge herd of monkeys begins to forage for food and does not rest throughout the day. Squirrel monkeys are easy to approach, are human darlings, and will rest on the arms of their owners.