Monkey

A fascinating view of the day-to day life of this distinctive monkey, both in captivity and in the wild, Monkey examines the physical characteristics and social behaviors that all monkeys share, as well as those that are unique to the mangabeys. Illustrated with forty lively, full-color photographs, Monkey is a delightful introduction to this nimble inhabitant of the African rainforest. Forty full-color photographs and an informative text take a look at Little Dude, a baby West African mangabey monkey born at the Los Angeles Zoo, an amazingly active and intelligent primate whose species is endangered in the wild. Describes the physical characteristics, habits, behavior, natural environment, and zoo life of the red-crowned mangabey monkey.