Amazing Earth: The WILD monkeys of Rio de Janiero in Brazil!

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Aired (December 6, 2024): Dive into the lush forests of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and discover the fascinating world of monkeys, from South America's largest primate, the muriqui, to the tiny and vibrant golden lion tamarin.   For more Amazing Earth Highlights, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLYaldfT7P2R-suSwxKHEp3on5rSa9b50   Join Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes as he showcases the deadliest weather on planet Earth in GMA's newest infotainment program, 'Amazing Earth.' Catch the episodes every Friday at 9:35 PM on GMA Network. #AmazingEarthGMA #AmazingEarthYear6

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00:00Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is known as the year of the Rio Carnival.

00:05It's a colorful, joyful, and loud festival that attracts many tourists.

00:10But whether there's a carnival or not,

00:12the joy and loudness of the carnival will only grow in the forests of South America.

00:18Let's get to know them in the story of Amazing Number 3.

00:21Let's go!

00:23In the South East of Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro is surrounded by the Mata Atlantica or Atlantic Forest.

00:34It's like there's always a party in the forest.

00:37Different exotic species live here.

00:41Half of these can't be found in other parts of the world, even in the Amazon.

00:49One of the residents here is the largest primate in South America.

00:55The Moriki, which weighs almost 10 kilos.

01:00Sometimes they're called the Woolly Spider Monkey.

01:04Not because they make food, but because they were thought to have given birth to two different species.

01:12The Woolly and the Spider Monkey.

01:14But they're really unique.

01:17The largest primate in South America has a long life span.

01:22It rests for almost half a day.

01:26It wakes up late in the morning.

01:29If the alarm goes off at 8am, they wake up at 10am.

01:34And in the afternoon, they spend up to three hours on holiday.

01:38Life is good, right?

01:40If the Moriki is the biggest,

01:46some of the smallest and weirdest primates in South America are in this forest.

01:54This is the Golden Lion Tamarin.

01:57It's a GGSS or beautiful in its own way.

02:05These monkeys are friendly.

02:07They're usually naughty to their friends.

02:10Now, they're busy getting better.

02:12He needs to get ready because he has to go to dinner.

02:17Another thing he likes to do is eat.

02:22It weighs almost half a pound, but it's hard to find a snack.

02:29It keeps moving from tree to tree in search of a perfect meal.

02:35Like the spider that hides in the water in the tree.

02:43The main course is done.

02:46It's time for dessert.

02:49The Inga is a type of bean with a vanilla flavor.

02:53It's also known as an ice cream bean.

02:56This is the perfect breakfast.

03:00Happy, right?

03:02Beautiful in its own way.

03:06If the tamarins are small, the monkeys are smaller.

03:09If the tamarins are small, the monkeys are smaller.

03:14This marmoset is only six inches long and weighs less than one pound.

03:21But it's not just its size that's different.

03:24Unlike other primates, it doesn't have fingers, but it has nails.

03:31This is what it uses to climb trees quickly, especially if there are predators.

03:37To make sure that there is no danger, it's nervous around it.

03:45Did you know that it can rotate its head by almost 250 degrees?

03:50It's like a pinwheel.

03:52No one can push it because it's surrounded by its brother.

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