The life of the spider monkey

In the rainforest,  

Swinging and jumping, leaping around 

Playing a key role in its life 

The black spider monkey

An essential part of the tropical rainforest.  

Thudding around, searching for fruit 

Spending most of their daylight hours swinging through the high canopy of trees. 

Using their strong tails to fight their predators.

The females taking the lead role in their family.

Hanging on the trees with their tails, relaxing and sleeping.  

Swinging from limb to limb 

Under threat of extinction  

Roughly living 30 – 40 years 

Living in a large community of about 20 to 100 male and female monkeys.