Monkey Facts for Kids

The video provides five fascinating facts about monkeys. It begins by explaining that 'monkey' is a broad term encompassing 264 species. It then differentiates monkeys from apes, noting that monkeys have tails while apes do not. The video describes two main types of monkeys: New World monkeys, which have prehensile tails and live in the Americas, and Old World monkeys, which do not have prehensile tails and live in Asia and Africa. It highlights the putters as the fastest monkeys, capable of reaching speeds of 35 mph. Finally, it recounts the story of Albert the first, a rhesus monkey who was the first living creature in space, launched in 1948.

How can you distinguish between a monkey and an ape?

• By their diet

• By their size

• By the presence of a tail

• By the color of their fur

Where do New World monkeys primarily live?

• North and South America

• Antarctica

• Australia and Africa

• Europe and Asia

What is a unique feature of Old World monkeys compared to New World monkeys?

• They are nocturnal

• They lack prehensile tails

• They are larger in size

• They have prehensile tails

What is the top speed a putter monkey can reach?

• 35 mph

• 30 mph

• 25 mph

• 20 mph

Who was the first living creature in space?

• A cat named Félicette

• A rhesus monkey named Albert I

• A dog named Laika

• A chimpanzee named Ham