Black spider monkeys wonder through the forest in search of food.  It is a cousin of the raccoon.  Because of their body size, they have little to fear from the eagles that hunt above the treetops.  The spider monkey can hang onto a branch by its tail or even use it to pick up food.  Spider monkeys drink nectar from flowers and  carry pollen to one plant to another on its fur.  They sometimes break large branches and drop them on predators on the forest floor.

[South Guam Elementary/ Middle School]