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I've been learning more about primates in recent months. I've tried to find uncommon monkey species, and as I always do when it comes to animals(and even insects){and plants, I try to discern reasoning ability and figure out how they communicate amongst each other, and what messages they are trying to convey.
Of course it's inevitable that you will tend to prefer certain species over others, and as of now I'd have to pick one each from the old world and the new world, as my current(but not set in stone) favorites. So far the 2 I like most are gibbons, and surprisingly, howler monkeys are my 2nd choice. Both are obviously intelligent, and aside from the crazy-scary-loud vocalizations of howler monkeys, it seems that their positive attributes outweigh their negative ones.
But their pure athleticism is also amazing. Here is an endangered White Cheeked Gibbon swinging and leaping through a very tall and very large maze of obstacles with amazing ease, precision and with perfect form. Watch the slick way he finishes off several parts of his 'routine', with a quick, back and forth head twist(his version of a mic-drop! Just after 1:28). What's your favorite primate(s)??
Of course it's inevitable that you will tend to prefer certain species over others, and as of now I'd have to pick one each from the old world and the new world, as my current(but not set in stone) favorites. So far the 2 I like most are gibbons, and surprisingly, howler monkeys are my 2nd choice. Both are obviously intelligent, and aside from the crazy-scary-loud vocalizations of howler monkeys, it seems that their positive attributes outweigh their negative ones.
But their pure athleticism is also amazing. Here is an endangered White Cheeked Gibbon swinging and leaping through a very tall and very large maze of obstacles with amazing ease, precision and with perfect form. Watch the slick way he finishes off several parts of his 'routine', with a quick, back and forth head twist(his version of a mic-drop! Just after 1:28). What's your favorite primate(s)??
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