The diet of monkeys varies form fruits, leaves, flowers, insects, eggs, and small reptiles. Most species are primarily herbivorous. Young Monkeys usually have only one baby at a time. The babies drink their mother's milk for a few weeks up to 2 years depending on the species. The mother carries the baby until it can walk safely on its own.
Monkeys live in groups called troops.
Troops sometimes may number as many as several hundred. Monkeys can live up to 45 years.