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hand thumb well in this video we gonna talk about the smallest species of monkey in the world pygmy
marmosets before starting the video i just want to tell you one thing that i really respect your
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the pygmy marmoset is the smallest monkey in the world some people also called him
a finger monkeys its length is four to six inches and it has a weight of 85 to 140 grams
it has a long tail which is about as 6.8 to 9 inches about twice its body length but these
cute creatures are the world's tiniest monkeys the newborn pygmy marmoset weighs about 80 grams
imagine a newborn pygmy as being about the size of an adult human's thumb
unlike other primates pygmy marmosets have claws instead of nails their claws provide a strong grip
that is required for moving in the treetops pygmy marmoset is able to leap 15 feet into the air
another interesting feature is the ability to rotate its head for 180 degrees pygmy marmosets
are tiny monkeys that come from south america they're frequently sold as pets but there are also
thriving populations in the wild they're smart curious and playful little creatures so they're
always a treat to see when you're in south america pygmy marmosets mostly live in a form of groups
in the amazon forests of south america pygmy marmosets are omnivores therefore the main food
source of this animal is tree sap but they also eat small animals and insects for their survival
these monkeys live to be about 12 years old in the wild the female finger monkey normally gives birth
to twins twice a year in most cases it has a small nose small eyes and an ear on each side of the top
of its head these marmosets have extra flexibility in its neck allowing it to turn its head to look
backward this helps the animal to be on high alert for predators in the area these marmosets use
their bottom row of sharp teeth to dig holes into the bark of a tree they dig until they find sap
then drink it like a dog drinks water from its bowl the pygmy marmoset captured illegally can
be sold for thousands of dollars to someone who wants an exotic pet the laws protecting
these animals makes it risky for someone to capture one and deliver it to its new
owner without being caught by authorities this results in a high price for these little monkeys
pygmy marmosets are intelligent cute and small monkeys as they are wild animals proper training
becomes a necessity if in the initial five years of their life they are provided enough training
then they can be the best pet for you they can be very loud when pygmy marmosets communicate
they make shrills and high-pitched sounds that can be heard from afar they thrive with company
and are known to be smart enough to have language skills and even be able to speak
with different monkeys using different patterns pygmy marmosets are wild animals and it becomes
really challenging to keep such animals as a pet so in the end i just want to tell you that
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