Monkeys live throughout Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. They’re distinct from other types of primate, like great apes (gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, bonobos, gibbons) and ...

Like monkeys, they have long, prehensile tails—usually 10 to 24 inches in length—with bare tips that provide a better grip and help them climb effortlessly through the trees.