Lantern Publishers Wildlife - Monkeys

A monkey has agile arms to swing through the trees, a long tail for balance, sharp eyes to spot food and predators—and, most importantly, a large brain to understand its world. This fascinating book provides unique insight into the complex lives of monkeys and other small primates. Discover why some Japanese macaques wash their food before eating it, how the confusing canine postures of a mantled pavia deter potential rivals, and why bush babies can be active at night. This book is an excellent reference for young natural history enthusiasts. Stunning wildlife photographs reveal unusual life styles, behaviors, and traditional and modern habitats. Special reports focus on a particular moment or topic, such as the colorful communication of the mighty mandrill and the astonishing agility of langurs. • Exciting and accessible facts about every aspect of the lives and behaviour of small primates • Over 180 dramatic colour photographs by the world's finest wildlife photographers, plus specially commissioned illustrations • Extraordinary accounts give a glimpse into what a small primate must endure in the wild • Astonishing but true facts in Did You Know? texts, plus stories of apes in myth, literature and film