Pygmy Marmoset Essay

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Kassedy Knight

Mrs. Eve and Ms. Rivera

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May 2, 2014

Monkeys are funny and intelligent animals. Curious George is a classic children’s story about a fictional monkey who was caught in the jungle and brought back to the city by a man in a yellow hat. George wanted to learn about everything around him. Many people today have pygmy marmosets for exotic pets, The pygmy marmoset is a the world’s smallest monkey breed. Pygmy marmosets are adorable, social creatures that enjoy all types of monkey business.
The Pygmy marmoset can fit in a persons’ coat pocket. Their eyes are like a little baby full of wonder and curiosity. The scientific name of the Pygmy marmoset is Calthri pygmaea (Long 2005). They are part of the Cebidae family (www.bronxzoo.com). Interestingly, despite their small size they are vertebrates (www.bronxzoo.com). Although, they are in the monkey family they have unique features.
The distinct physical features of the Pygmy marmoset make it easily identifiable. Most notably, the average size of the marmoset is four to six inches and it can fit into the pa...

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