butterflywing

Finger Monkeys

Enjoy! If it weren't for the Internet... Would you have ever seen or have known about these little creatures? They are way too cute!

They are native to rain-forests of Brazil , Peru , Bolivia , Ecuador and Colombia . (Source: Buzzle)
Finger monkeys are, as a matter of fact, pygmy marmosets.
They are also known by the names "pocket monkey"and "tiny lion".
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 y ou.
Finger Monkeys
The finger monkey is the tiniest living primate in the world.
It's so small that it can hold on to your finger.
These primates belong to the family Callitrichidae, species Cebuella and genus C. Pygmaea.

Mariposa

Interesting. Do you have any pictures-?

butterflywing

aren't there any pictures? they show on my computer. if they're missing, will someone else confirm that please?

butterflywing

does that one show better?


there are a number of different monkeys in different colors and poses. i'm testing only one .

kacklebird

Wow, they're so tiny

QuiltnNan

these were sold in the back classified sections of magazines way back when i was a teenager.

Grambi

Those are too precious!

butterflywing

tell me: how many pics appeared?

joyce j

one picture is all I get. joyce j

Prism99

I don't get any pictures in the first post; just red x's. I do get the one picture further down. Sooooooooo cute!!!