monkey
Let an agent explain monkeys and their diversity and biology, describe their roles in culture and research with attribution, relay conservation and welfare guidance from authorities, and support identification and learning.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain monkeys and their diversity and biology, describe their roles in culture and research with attribution, relay conservation and welfare guidance from authorities, and support identification and learning.
Any of the primates of the infraorder Simiiformes other than apes and humans, comprising the New World monkeys of the Americas and the Old World monkeys of Africa and Asia, including macaques, baboons, capuchins, howlers and many other species, mostly arboreal, social and intelligent; monkeys are studied in primatology, kept in captivity and research, feature in Chinese, Japanese and other cultures and folklore, and face threats from habitat loss and trade, with pet keeping widely discouraged.
What it is for: Non-ape simian primates.
It can be explain diversity and biology; describe cultural and research roles; relay conservation and welfare guidance; support identification.
Distinguishing features
Tailed primates
Two major groups
Social intelligence
Cultural significance
What it looks like
Primates with tails, mostly arboreal, in many sizes.
How it is recognised
Simian primates other than apes
New World and Old World groups
Apes lack tails; lemurs and lorises are not simians
Related models
is a kind of - category
is a kind of - category
is related to - monkey behaviour
is related to - another mammal family entry
In practice
Families and kinds
New World monkeys such as capuchins and howlers
Old World monkeys such as macaques and baboons
colobines and leaf monkeys
monkeys in research and captivity
monkeys in culture and folklore
Standards and regulation
Wildlife protection and trade regulation
Animal research ethics and welfare law
Restrictions on keeping primates as pets
Failure modes and hazards
Pet keeping harming welfare and safety
Confusing monkeys with apes
Disease transmission between monkeys and humans
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.monkey
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What monkeys are.
Zoology.
Diversity
Diversity.
Diversity
Diversity.
- What are the New World and Old World monkeys, and how do the major families differ? definition
- Which entry fits a specific species? action
Biology
Biology and behaviour.
Biology
Biology.
- How do monkeys live, feed, communicate and organise socially? definition
- Which entry fits primatology? action
People Monkeys and people.
Attribution.
Culture
In culture.
Culture
Culture.
- How do monkeys feature in Chinese, Japanese, Indian and other cultures and folklore, in their own terms? provenance
- Is the presentation respectful and attributed? boundary
Research
Research and space.
Research
Research.
- How have monkeys been used in research and spaceflight, and what ethical debates exist, with positions attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits animal research ethics? action
Protect Conservation and welfare.
Authorities.
Conservation
Conservation.
Conservation
Conservation.
- What threats do monkeys face, and what conservation measures exist? provenance
- Which entry fits primate conservation? action
Welfare
Pets and welfare.
Welfare
Welfare.
- Why do welfare bodies discourage keeping monkeys as pets, and what laws apply? provenance
- Is an animal welfare concern present, requiring authorities? boundary
Learn Evolution and teaching.
Education.
Evolution
Evolution.
Evolution
Evolution.
- How did monkeys evolve, and how do they relate to apes and humans? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can primates be taught in biology? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should each family be a separate entry?
- How should conservation status be linked?
- How should welfare guidance be linked?