Monkey Pictures

Welcome to our monkey pictures gallery. You’ll find images of clever capuchin monkeys, brave howler monkeys, and daredevil spider monkeys, living their lives in the wild rain forests of Central and South America. Monkeys are highly intelligent, and often pose for the camera just like a human, creating amazing photo opportunities for intimate moments with wildlife. Select any picture to share or purchase it now.

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A Relaxing White Faced CapuchinA White-faced capuchin relaxes on a tree limb in Costa Rica. White-faced capuchin monkeys have white faces, throats, necks and shoulders with black bodies. There are two species of White-faced capuchins: the Panamanian and the Colombian.

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Howler Monkeys Climbing In Costa RicaPhoto of a howler monkey and child clambering through the rainforest canopy. The parent grips the leaf with powerful hands and feet, while the child looks into the camera.

The howls of howler monkeys are loud enough for humans to hear from three miles away. Troops of howler monkeys howl together to let strangers know their part of the forest is occupied.

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ChimpingA White-faced capuchin finds the camera very amusing.
This white-faced capuchin is chimping, a term used in photography to describe reviewing photos after shooting them. This is one smart monkey.

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White Faced Capuchin RelaxingWhite-faced capuchin monkeys have a typical lifespan of 15-20 years, but in captivity they can live up to 50 years!

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Howler Monkey With Child On BackIn the lowland rainforest of Costa Rica, a howler monkey carries its young child through the canopy on its back. When it grows up, the child will strike out on its own, joining a troop of unrelated monkeys.

Howler monkeys are easy to distinguish by their prehensile tails and furry beards. Of course, once they start howling, they’re hard to mistake.

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Lounging With A ScowlThis White-faced capuchin lounges in a tree looking mighty annoyed at something in the distance. Monkeys, similar to humans show their emotions through facial expressions. They smile when they are happy and scowl when they are annoyed.

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Photo Of Howler Monkey Eating LeavesHowler monkeys are the only monkeys in the Americas who eat leaves. They also enjoy fruit, nuts, and eggs stolen from birds’ nests.

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White Faced Capuchin In Costa RicaThis white-faced capuchin we snapped a picture of in Costa Rica should be proud: it’s one of the world’s smartest animals. Once famous for performing with organ grinders, capuchin monkeys are now trained as service animals for people with physical disabilities.

They’re not just useful to humans, either. White-faced capuchin monkeys are a keystone species in the Costa Rican jungles, spreading seeds and pollen as they explore the canopy in search of food.

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White Faced Capuchin Funny PhotographA white-faced capuchin monkey in Costa Rica, probably wondering who that sign is referring to. Not him, certainly.

While they’re famous as tame “organ grinder” monkeys, capuchins should not be approached or fed in the wild. Capuchins that learn to get their food from humans can become aggressive, and lose their survival instincts.

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Howler Monkey And Cute BabyA howler monkey carrying its baby. Howler monkey children leave their families as they grow up, and often associate with large groups formed entirely of monkeys they aren’t related to.

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Howler Monkey Picture In TreeHowler monkeys are aptly named. In the rainforest, their cries can be heard from more than three miles away.

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A Capuchin In A TreeWhite-faced capuchins are also called white headed capuchins. They are in the species of gracile capuchin monkeys. Their white head and shoulders make it hard to hide in the forest.

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Spider Monkey Hanging From TreeIn pictures like this, it’s not hard to see how the spider monkey got its name.

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Funny Capuchin Monkey PictureA white-headed capuchin tries to convince the photographer that the sign is only talking about the other monkeys.

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Howler Monkey In A TreeHowler Monkeys are the largest of the New World Monkeys. We get to photograph these amazing animals in the Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica.

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Capuchin Monkey In Tortuguero National ParkCapuchin monkeys live throughout Latin America. Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park is one of the best places to spot them.

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Howler Monkey With Baby On Back In Costa RicaA howler monkey crawls down a leaf stem, carrying its young baby on its back.

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White Faced Capuchin MonkeysAdult White-faced capuchin monkeys reach a size of 18 inches tall excluding their tail. White-faced capuchin monkey's have tails that are longer than their bodies.

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Two Capuchin Monkeys In Costa RicaCapuchin monkeys like these two are so smart that they’re used across the world as home aides for disabled people.

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White Headed Capuchin MonkeyPhoto of a capuchin monkey perched on a tree, showing all its most prominent traits: a white face, black “cap,” and long tail.

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Howler Monkey Hanging From VineNo, it’s not Tarzan -- it’s a howler monkey, climbing down a vine to snack on some juicy leaves.

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Spider Monkey Hanging By TailA spider monkey’s tail is as strong as its arm. This monkey is using it to grip the tree branch, which frees up both its arms for gathering fruit.

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Capuchin Monkey On A Tree In Costa RicaCapuchin monkeys are great at leaping from tree to tree, and are most often seen hanging from branches like the one in this photo. They only ever come down to the ground to drink water.

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White Faced Capuchin In A TreeWhite-faced capuchin monkeys are typically found in forests. They prefer primary or secondary forests.

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Hanging Out TogetherTwo White-faced capuchin monkeys hanging out on a branch.

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Howler Monkey Eating A LeafHowler Monkeys are named after their loud howls. The sound can travel three miles through dense rainforests.

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Costa Rica Capuchin MonkeyA capuchin in the Costa Rican rainforest smiles at a monkey joke. Like most primates, capuchins are social, living in groups of one to three dozen.

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