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Monkeys are medium-sized mammals that are commonly known by their nickname, simians. A group of monkeys that are limited to Asian and African countries is known as Old World Monkeys. According to scientific data, Talapoin is considered the smallest Old World Monkey with a bodyweight of less than 1.5 kg. Mandrill is regarded as the largest Old World Monkey, which is 70 cm in length and 50kg in weight. Five families of monkeys that are native to South America, Canada, Mexico, and North America are considered New World Monkeys. Old World Monkeys have a brain more developed than the brain of New Old Monkeys. Generally speaking, monkeys are primarily diurnal, meaning that they perform all their life activities in the daytime and slap in the night.

Most of the monkeys are arboreal, meaning that they prefer to live on trees, whereas a small group of monkeys like baboons prefers to live on the ground. Monkeys have both prehensile and non- prehensile tails. Some members lack a visible tail or tail-like structure. Almost all the members have either trichromatic or dichromatic color vision. Most of the members are shown a friendly attitude towards human beings and are kept as pet animals. Humans control a large number of monkeys to assist handicapped humans, whereas many monkeys are manipulated as model animals in research work. Most monkeys are involved in damaging crops and agricultural products, so they get killed by humans.

Most world cultures symbolize monkeys with fun, enjoyment, and playful attitude. In the Hindu religion, the monkey is considered a symbol of courage and strength. A characteristic feature of monkeys is the possession of a pendulous penis and a pair of pectoral nipples. These two traits separate them from apes and related species. Monkeys are devoid of sensory whiskers. The word monkey is often used to demonstrate a human-like being who lacks a proper tail-like structure. Monkeys usually live in groups, and they share a lovely bond. An individual group of monkeys is known as a troop or a tribe.