Squirrel Monkey The squirrel monkey is a small, diurnal primate that lives in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Though not very vocal, it is a highly social species that spends most of its time foraging for fruits and insects, also taking leaves, seeds, and the occasional small vertebrate. Mating occurs during a short breeding season, after which females birth one offspring, and males offer no paternal care.
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Gray Wolf Perhaps best known for their ominous multi-member howling displays, wolves are highly social animals that rely on a complex set of behaviors, scents, and vocalizations to communicate and function as a tight-knit group, working cooperatively to hunt, defend territories, and raise young. Family packs are headed up by a dominant breeding pair, the alphas, who set the tone for interactions among group members and lead pack activities.
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Zebra Best known for their stripes, which vary by individual and function to confuse would-be predators, zebras are social animals that communicate through complex physical displays and vocalizations. Most zebras are nomadic, living in herds made up of one stallion, several females, and their offspring, and often congregate for migration, traveling in multi-herd groups of up to 10,000 individuals.
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