About 15,000 primates live as pets in the United States. Could a monkey be your pet? Observe the behavior of a baby monkey and compare it with the behavior of an adult monkey. Would a monkey make a good pet?
Focus Questions
- How does a baby monkey behave?
- What are the natural instincts of monkeys when they are adults?
- At what age is a monkey an adult?
- For how long should you take care of a pet?
Think About It
Suggested Books
Little Monkey's One Safe Place
News Literacy Summer Learning Challenges 2014 are made possible by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation through the Chicago Public Library Foundation