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Friday, October 21, 2011

Freakiest and Weirdest Primates in the World

Freakiest and Weirdest Primates in the World 


These unique creatures are often kept as pets and zoo attractions. Which of these bizarre primate will you choose as pet? Pick your choice.

Most primates live in tropical or subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa and Asia. Primates range in size from the 30-gram or 1 oz Pygmy Mouse Lemur to the 200-kilogram or 440 lb Mountain Gorilla.



Red-bellied Titi (Callicebus moloch)

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Filipino readers will surely smile upon reading the name of this rather colorful but unusual species of monkey called Red-bellied Titi. The word "titi" in the Filipino language means "male sex organ". It is endemic to Brazil. Scientifically named Callicebus moloch, it is a species of New World Monkey.

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