Spider monkeys don't typically live past 40, but one at the Boise Zoo recently celebrated its 60th birthday, and it could be the oldest in the world. The blue-eyed monkey, named Elvis, came to live at the zoo in 1973, but was previously donated to the Denver Zoo by an individual. Jeff Agosta, marketing and public relations coordinator for Friends of Zoo Boise, told the Idaho Statesman:

Spider monkeys do not usually live more than 40 years , but there is one that lives in the Boise Zoo (United States) that has just turned 60, it could be the oldest spider monkey in the world.

This blue-eyed monkey was brought to the zoo in 1973 , but was previously donated to the Denver Zoo by an individual. According to his keepers, despite his age, he is still tremendously active.

Elvis is a bit grumpy with some of the staff and prefers only the women in charge, with whom he is very protective , according to zoo officials.

This species of primate has flexible shoulder joints to help them move easily from one branch to another, but they do not have opposable thumbs. These animals have a prehensile tail that serves as a fifth limb.

Reference: BOISE ZOO (UNITED STATES)