Some species of primates are herbivores, some are insectivores, some are carnivores, and some are omnivores. Most species of primate live in social groups and are very vocal. Most species of primates have very good eyesight and some species can see color. Have students compare their own handprint and footprint to a chimpanzee’s using activity sheets 1A and 1B. Discuss the form and function of a chimpanzee’s hands and feet. Of the brain that controls the sense of smell is smaller compared to other regions of the brain. Review these adaptations with the class using the Amazing Apes PowerPoint. Most primates don't have as good a sense of smell as other mammals because the olfactory region
Primates have large brains compared to their body size, and primates are very intelligent. Like a Fifth Hand The spider monkeys prehensile, or grasping, tail can support its entire body weight. Spider monkeys have evolved an extremely small thumb bone-a full-sized thumb would hinder their swinging. Most primate can hold their bodies erect and some species, including humans, can walk on two legs instead of four. When moving quickly through the trees, spider monkeys use their hands like hooks and swing from branch to branch. Primates have flexible shoulder joints and and strong clavicles or collar bones that help them use their arms more effectively than other species of animals. Opposable thumbs make holding and manipulating objects easier! Individuals vary considerably in size and appearance, but chimpanzees stand approximately 11.7 metres (35. Chimpanzees inhabit tropical forests and savannas of equatorial Africa from Senegal in the west to Lake Albert and northwestern Tanzania in the east. That means they can cross their thumb over to the opposite side of their hand and can touch their thumb to their fingers. chimpanzee, (Pan troglodytes), species of ape that, along with the bonobo, is most closely related to humans. Humans have hands designed for grasping, but not feet! Humans have opposable thumbs. The hands and feet of all primates, except for humans, are designed for grasping. Most species have fingernails instead of claws and they have touch-sensitive pads on each of their digits. Primates have five fingers on their hand and five toes on their feet. Primates range in size from the tiny pygmy marmoset that weighs less than 3 ounces to the large mountain gorilla that weighs close to 400 pounds.Most species of primates are found in subtropical or tropical forests and many species live in trees. There are about 233 species in this order.
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