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Primates are some of the most intelligent and fascinating creatures on Earth, known for their problem-solving skills, playful nature, and social behaviors. But what happens when we mix their cleverness with a bit of wordplay? Welcome to the world of Primate Riddles!


I swing through trees with ease, my arms are long, my legs are light. I have no tail, but I’m full of might.

Gibbon

I love to chatter, I love to play, with my black and white fur, I brighten the day.

Colobus Monkey

I’m small and cute with eyes so wide, I leap through trees with legs of pride.

Tarsier

A gentle giant of forest deep, I beat my chest and make some weep.

Gorilla

I look like a wise old man, with a beard and orange tan.

Orangutan

I’m tiny and fast, my name sounds divine, golden in color, I truly shine.

Golden Lion Tamarin

I have a nose like no other, some call me strange, but I’m a great mother.

Proboscis Monkey

I share my name with a dog you may know, but I live in trees and put on a show.

Marmoset

I have a loud call, I like to sing, my name describes the sound I bring.

Howler Monkey

I may be small, but my claws are grand, I scamper around in the jungle land.

Pygmy Marmoset

I’m called the night monkey, my eyes shine bright, I live in the dark, avoiding the light.

Owl Monkey

I have a red face, I don’t wear a mask, in Japan’s cold I complete my task.

Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkey)

I might steal your food, I cause quite a scene, in temples of Asia, I reign like a queen.

Rhesus Macaque

With tufts on my ears and a mischievous grin, in South American forests, I leap and I spin.

Squirrel Monkey

I’m a monkey with a trunk-like nose, I swim quite well, as everyone knows.

Proboscis Monkey

You might know my name from an Egyptian curse, but I’m just a monkey—nothing worse!

Baboon

I have a long tail that grips so tight, swinging through trees is pure delight.

Spider Monkey

My name sounds like a bear, but I live in trees, with golden fur swaying in the breeze.

Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey

With a bald red head, I don’t have much hair, but my troop sticks together with love and care.

Uakari

I live in Africa and I’m quite grand, with a dog-like face and a leader’s stand.

Mandrill

I have a moustache, white and grand, in South America, I take my stand.

Emperor Tamarin

I leap like a cat, my name says so, in Madagascar, I steal the show.

Lemur

My tail is striped, I move with grace, in Madagascar, I own the space.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

My nose is wet, my sense of smell keen, I’m a prosimian, rarely seen.

Loris

I’m named after a woolly coat, soft and thick, I love to gloat.

Woolly Monkey

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