Flying monkeys
Sakis move through the forest on all fours and by leaping. Their long bushy tail, which is about the length of their body, is not prehensile but helps them keep their balance. When escaping from danger, they can make downward leaps covering close to 10m, a feat which has earned them the nickname “flying monkeys”. Wholly arboreal, the sakis seldom, if ever, come down to the ground, though they may descend to the lower limbs of trees or even to bushes in search of food.