Welcome to my speakers corner on MONKEYS and

PRIMATES!

Introduction Why I chose monkeys & PrimatesMonkeys/Primates Vs Human

Did You Know...MONKEYS

133 species of monkeys. Originates from Africa , Asia and the Americas. Smallest Pygmy Marmoset.Monkeys stay in groups called troops.

PRIMATES348 speciesPrimates living area.The smallest living primate is the Berthe’s

mouse lemur

Are Monkeys Primates?

YESApes & monkeys are primates like

chimpanzees. These animals are facing extinction.

Monkeys & Primates habitat

PrimatesPrimates

SIMILARITIES!

Humans are said to evolve from Primates!We both have feelings

We both eat meat and vegetablesWe both fight and play

Monkeys’ Entertainment

Monkeys play, swing on vines and some monkeys even try to dance!

Monkeys love fighting & PLAYING

Monkeys’ Extinction Reasons for killing monkeys

Why people should not do itHumans should not

kill monkeys because monkeys do not harm us humans. It is very rare to see a monkey knocking down your house and killing you. Also, If humans are said to feel pain, then why is it said that animals (monkeys) do not?

Monkeys are said to be the same as humans

so why do we go around killing them?

Conclusion Monkeys - Primates - are animals who are extremely important to us. This is because, humans are said to be evolved from Monkeys.(Primates). So we should respect Monkeys which us humans do not do. Monkeys and Primates are said to be humans closest relatives so, going around killing monkeys is like killing your own family.

Quiz!!!1)How many species of monkeys are there in the

wild?

1332)Name the smallest monkey? Pygmy Marmoset 3) How long is it? 15cm4) Where are Primates found ?Central and South America, Madagascar,

Africa and Asia