Monkey facts for kids learning English

Monkey Facts


resources for kids learning English


Did you know?

There are two types of monkeys: the Old World Monkey and the New World Monkey.


Animal facts for kids learning English

In baboon society, staring and showing teeth are considered a threat. Baboons have a number of calls: alarm is given by a dog-like bark.

English teaching resources: animal readers

Chimpanzees use tools to open nuts, to catch termites, and for drinking water. Also, they use large sticks and branches as clubs or throw them at enemies.

Fun facts about the animals

Gibbons spend most of their life in the trees. They cannot swim and avoid water. When on the ground, they walk on two legs.

ABC animals: monkey

Gorillas laugh when they are tickled, and cry when they are sad or hurt. They are very intelligent, for example they can learn to communicate in human sign language.

Fun animal facts for ESL kids

Macaques are found in Asia from Afghanistan to Japan. They are highly intelligent and display a great variety of calls and facial expressions.

Learning English in a fun way

Orangutans are highly intelligent with an ability to reason and think. The word orangutan means man of the forest in the Malay language.

Printable resources


Animal facts printables English ABC printables

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Time for a Rhyme


I'm a little monkey
In the tree
Swinging by my tail
So merrily.
I can leap and fly
From tree to tree.
I have lots of fun you see.
I'm a little monkey,
Watch me play
Munching on bananas
Every day!


Monkey fun facts for kids learning English