Monkeys And Apes Essay

1. Monkeys and apes have the richest social lives of all mammals and much of their time is spent establishing relationships between one another like humans. Primates have color vision and a sense of smell similar to humans’. Although most monkeys use calls to warn or help other monkeys, some use chattering to communicate, such as the Gelada, which enables them to socialize and live in huge groups. Most likely, it was the need to communicate social information among many individuals that led to the evolution of language in humans.

2. Primates use their big brains to spot an opportunity and exploit it. They investigate everything around them with great detail because it helps them find food. Good memory allows them to recall previous experiences that can help them find food or avoid danger. Their big brains also allow them to find food that other species might miss. It also enables them to learn group behaviors such as how to open clams or rubbing piper leaves on each other. Brain size also correlates to group size, the larger the group means a larger brain is necessary in order to a...