The finger monkey is the tiniest living primate in the world. It's so small that it can hold on to your finger.
This cute little primate hugs and grips on to your finger so tight that it pulls your heartstrings
and you wish you could take it home with you.
Finger monkeys are, pygmy marmosets and are also known by the names "pocket monkey" and "tiny lion". They belong to the family Callitrichidae, species Cebu Ella and genus C. pygmaea. They are native to rain-forests of Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia. |