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Monkey is one of the primates. The greek name is


Macaca fascicularis. In Indonesian, the animal is called a
"Monyet". This animal is very popular throughout the GENERAL
world. It looks like a human but its body is covered in fur. CLASSIFICATION
Monkeys are very popular because they are used as one
of the entertainment objects "Topeng Monyet"
Beside that, monkey has some body’s parts. There are
head, legs, body, fur, and tail parts. First it’s about
monkey’s head. Has a facial shape typical of primates. In
the mouth of a monkey, it's a tooth that is similar to a
human tooth both in structure and arrangement. Second, PHYSICAL
it's about the monkey's legs. He has four legs. The legs DESCRIPTION
are used for climbing. Each leg has toes. Finally, about
the body, fur and monkey's tail. The monkey's whole body
is covered with fur. The fur is rough and long. The
monkey also has a long tail.
In general, monkeys can live around 25-30 years.
Monkeys spread from South and Southeast Asia. In
Indonesia, the monkey greek name Macaca fascicularis
can be found in Bali, Bangka, and Bawean. Monkey is
CHARACTERISTIC
vivipar. Monkeys are Omnivores, eating various types of
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vegetables, fruits, legumes, small animals, and insects.
Monkeys have more than 50 species, such as Nasalis
larvatus (Proboscis), Mandrillus sphinx (Shaman
monkey), and Macaca fuscata (Japanese monkey).
In general, monkeys are kept as entertainment objects for
the "Topeng Monyet". In certain regions, especially
Kalimantan and Sumatra monkeys use their climbing
ability to pick coconuts. Monkey meat can also be
USAGE
consumed and has benefits for treating eye pain and
stomach ache. However, some scientists do not
recommend it because monkey meat is most likely
infected with the HIV / AIDS and Ebola.

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