Finger Monkeys 

These cute creatures thrive in South American forests手指猴 這些可愛的生物在南 美森林裡生長旺盛
Pygmy marmosets spend their days climbing along tree branches, but they are small enough to wrap their arms around your finger as well. Also called finger monkeys or pocket monkeys, they are among the world's smallest  primates. Adults weigh only 120-190 grams, with bodies between 11 and 15 centimeters long Finger monkeys' dark ringed tails are longer than their bodies - 17 to 22 centimeters, to be precise. Their tawny color and the fur around their faces have also earned them the nickname "tiny lions." Pygmy marmosets inhabit forests and the edges of farmers' fields in South America.


They dig holes in trees with their sharp claws to eat a gum formed from the trees' sap. They also eat leaves, fruit and some small reptiles. Finger monkeys live in groups of six to 10, consisting of one male, one female and their offspring. The father and older offspring care for the babies during their first few weeks of life. It takes about two years for them to become adults, and they usually live between 11 and 15 years. Some countries permit people to keep finger monkeys as pets. These little creatures can be aggressive and require lots of attention, however. But for some, the delight having these adorable animals clinging to their fingers makes the effort of caring for them worthwhile.


Vocabulary Tips:
inhabit -live there.居住于，栖息于。。 "hab" －有“拥有，保持”之意。
inhabitant - the people who live there.　居民。
*There are over 100,000 inhabitants in the suburban areas of the city.
offspring - descendant, children from people or animal.　人或动物的子孙，后代。
adorable -very lovely.可爱的。 "adore" - lovely.喜爱，热爱。
gum - a type of material, sticky and chew-able.
sap - a liquid in the tree. Maple syrup.
Special birds, insects and animals inhabit there.

Chat Room:
weight/weigh (v)-　重量／重。
how much do you weigh? (not " how much weight do you have?)
weigh  (v)-　重（多少）。
I weigh myself once a week.
I weigh only ....pounds.
The finger monkey weigh only 120-190 grams.
weight (n)-重量
What is your weight?
weight (adj)-重要性，影响力，分量。little weight, heavy weight on something.
His opinion carry a lot of wight with us。