Sign up for free

Newsletters

Once a month
get new photos
and expert tips.

Animals
Animals Main Amphibians Birds Bugs Fish Invertebrates Mammals Pets Prehistoric Reptiles A-Z

Young Black Spider Monkey

Spider monkeys, like this young one seemingly caught by surprise in Bolivia's Madidi National Park, are dependent on their mothers for about ten weeks after birth.

Photograph by Joel Sartore

Spider Monkey Profile Page

You need the Flash Player version 8.0.0.0 or higher and a JavaScript enabled browser to view this site

Sign up for free

Newsletters

Animals

Young Black Spider Monkey

Multimedia

Monkey Features

Special Advertising Sections

Mammals Right Rail

Sign up for free

Newsletters

Young Black Spider Monkey

Multimedia

Monkey Features

Special Advertising Sections

Mammals Right Rail

Get the Latest Headlines

Get Animal Pictures

Get the Call of the Wild

For Kids!

Shop National Geographic DVDs