Jan 17, 2024
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
Opposable thumbs have been a handy evolutionary tool for primates, but some monkeys can get by just fine without them! Spider monkeys only have four fingers, which makes it easier for them to swing from branch to branch.
(Image: A group of female Geoffrey's spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) by Terry Whittaker)
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