Dorothy summoned the Winged Monkeys to ask for their help in getting home.
OK so flying monkeys are fictional but even if they can’t fly, monkeys and apes are still really amazing! Explore these websites and videos to find out more about monkeys and apes.
What’s the difference between monkeys and apes?
Monkeys and apes are said to be very intelligent but just how smart are they? Can a chimpanzee brain beat a human brain?
Challenge yourself!
Do you think you could beat the chimpanzee at a memory game? Can you set up a memory game to try with your friends and family?
Take a tray and put 10 different small items (anything at all that is lying around your house!) on it. Allow each person to see the items for 30 seconds in and then cover the tray. Ask them to tell you what the 10 things are.
To make it even more complicated ask them to remember where each of the items were on the tray. Is any one as smart as the bonobo?
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own monkey challenge.
