This list includes individual non-human primates (capuchin monkeys, squirrel monkeys, Rhesus Macaques, and marmosets) who are in some way famous or notable. Type species Simia capucina Linnaeus, 1758 Species Cebus capucinus Cebus albifrons Weeper uolivaceus Cebus kaapori Cebus apella Cebus libidinosus Cebus nigritus Cebus xanthosternos Cebus queirozi Tufted Capuchin (Cebus apella) The capuchins are the group of New World monkeys classified as genus Cebus. ... Type species Simia sciurea Linnaeus, 1758 Species Saimiri oerstedii Saimiri sciureus Saimiri ustus Saimiri boliviensis Saimiri vanzolini The squirrel monkeys are the New World monkeys of the genus Saimiri. ... Binomial name Macaca mulatta Zimmermann, 1780 The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta), often called the Rhesus Monkey, is one of the best known species of Old World monkeys. ... marmosts fuck all the time. ...

Note: This list does not include fictional monkeys, nor Apes, which are not monkeys. Families Hylobatidae Hominidae Apes are the members of the Hominoidea superfamily of primates, which includes humans. ...

Monkey actors

• Binks - (Capuchin) played Betsy in the 1995 movie Outbreak. Also appeared in George of the Jungle and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
• Katie - (White-headed Capuchin) played Marcel in Friends and Los Angeles Angels' mascot "Rally Monkey."
• Finster — played Harvey Keitel's pet thief, Dodger in the movie Monkey Trouble

Outbreak (1995) is a suspense film starring Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Morgan Freeman. ... Ace Ventura, Pet Detective is a 1994 wacky comedy movie, directed by Tom Shadyac. ... Friends. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11,26,29,30,42,50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2005) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Ballpark Angel Stadium of Anaheim (2004–present) a. ... Katie, a veteran of the TV show Friends, serves as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Rally Monkey. ... Harvey Johannes Keitel (born May 13, 1939) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor based in New York City. ...

Monkeys used in experiments

• Able - (Rhesus Macaque) and Baker - (Peruvian Squirrel Monkey), both female, the first living creatures sent into space to survive the experience. They were launched on 28 May 1959 in the nose cone of a Jupiter AM-18 missile as a test of NASA's launch facilities at Cape Canaveral and procedures for retrieving astronauts after splashdown. Able died a few months after the mission, but Baker lived another 25 years.
• Britches - removed from his mother at birth, Britches was left alone with his eyes sewn shut as part of a study into blindness. He was rescued by the Animal Liberation Front, which publicized the condition he was found in, and the experiment was shut down.
• Gordo (also known as Old Reliable) - The first primate in Space. He was launched in the US Jupiter AM-13 Rocket in 1958, but was lost after a technical failure at the end of the mission.
• Hellion - (Capuchin) trained by Mary Joan Willard to assist disabled people, was the first trainee to be placed. Starting in 1977, Hellion is still helping Robert Foster (a quadriplegic) with chores and general assistance.
• Miss Sam - (Rhesus Macaque) sent into space under the Little Joe program in 1960

Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States Government, responsible for that nations public space program. ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center (shown in white). ... Atlantic splashdown locations of American spacecraft. ... Britches after being removed from the laboratory by the Animal Liberation Front Britches was the name given by researchers to a stumptail macaque monkey who was born into a breeding colony at the University of California, Riverside in March 1985. ... Beagles removed by British ALF activists from a testing laboratory owned by the Boots Group. ... Gordo was the first monkey to travel in outside Earths orbit. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Quadriplegia is caused by damage to the spinal cord at a high level (e. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

Working monkeys

• Jack - Baboon (species not recorded). South African. During the late 19th century, worked as an ox-driver, disabled person's assistant, janitor, guard, and train signal operator. According to the account, skeptical railroad authorities tested and approved Jack's signalling skills, and he thereafter received an official employment number and a monthly stipend. Historical exhibits on Jack are at the Albany Museum in Grahamstown and the Uitenhage railroad station.

Type species Simia hamadryas Linnaeus, 1758 Species Papio hamadryas Papio papio Papio anubis Papio cynocephalus Papio ursinus The five baboon species are some of the largest non-hominid members of the primate order; only the Mandrill and the Drill are larger. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grahamstown from Fort Selwyn Grahamstown is a city in the Eastern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa and is the seat of the Makana municipality. ... Uitenhage is a South African town located near the city of Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape Province. ...

Zoo monkeys

• Pipsqueak - (Marmoset) urinated on Johnny Carson. Brought by Joan Embery of the San Francisco Zoo to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 2 November 1979
• Repe - the alpha male in the baboon community of Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki

monkeys are gay This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... For other people named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... Joan Embery (born in San Diego, California) is an animal and environmental advocate. ... The San Francisco Zoo, (previously Fleishhacker Zoo) is a zoo in San Francisco, California housing more than 250 different animal species. ... The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was the full name of NBCs The Tonight Show during the years that Johnny Carson hosted from 1962 to 1992. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Korkeasaari is an island in Helsinki, Finland where the countrys biggest zoo is situated. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ...

Other monkeys

H'Angus the Monkey

• An unidentified monkey may have been hanged in Hartlepool during the Napoleonic wars after it had washed ashore from a shipwrecked French warship. It is unclear if the people of Hartlepool knew that it was a monkey or stranger yet thought he was a Frenchmen. The story of this incident became notorious in the region such that Hartlepool is now identified by it and called the Monkey Hangers: the mascot of Hartlepool Football Club is H'Angus the Monkey.

Image File history File links Hartlepool_angus. ... Image File history File links Hartlepool_angus. ... Hartlepool is a town and North Sea port in North East England. ... Combatants Allies: Austrian Empire[1] Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Prussia[1] Russian Empire[2] Kingdom of Spain[3] Kingdom of Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4] French Empire - Kingdom of Holland - Kingdom of Italy - Kingdom of Naples - Duchy of Warsaw - Kingdom of Bavaria[5] - Kingdom of... Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital (and largest city)  Paris Official languages French Government Unitary republic  - President Jacques Chirac  - Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin Formation    - French State 843 (Treaty of Verdun)   - Current constitution 1958 (5th Republic)  Accession to EU March 25, 1957 Area  - Total 1... Monkey Hanger is the affectionate term by which Hartlepudlians are often known by other residents of Great Britain. ... Hartlepool United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League Two. ... HAngus the Monkey is the official mascot of Hartlepool United F.C.. The name “H’Angus” is a pun of the word hang, which is derived from the monkey hanger legend of Hartlepool. ...

See also

• List of fictional monkeys
• List of apes
• List of historical animals

The following is a list of fictional monkeys. ... This is a list of apes of encyclopedic interest. ... The list of historical animals (that is, individual animals of historical significance) is divided into the following sub-pages: List of apes (non-human higher primates, excludes monkeys) List of historical bears List of historical birds List of historical cats List of historical dogs List of historical monkeys List of...

External links

• Florida Today article about Able and Baker
• Famous Monkeys Through History from www.ape-o-naut.org
• Famous monkeys from www.citizenlunchbox.com