Priscilla is a Columbian Black Spider Monkey. She is 39 years old, (in 2009) which is very old for a spider monkey. She is curious, very vocal and very affectionate. She has long arms and a prehensile tail she can grab things with. She eats fruits, vegetables, peanuts and monkey chow. Spider monkeys are cosidered the smartest of all the New World monkeys. They live in Mexico, Central and South America.