THE DWARF MONKEY

“The Pygmy Marmoset or Dwarf Monkey is a New World monkey native to the rain forest canopies of western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia. It is one of the smallest primates, and the smallest true monkey, with its body length ranging from 5.5 to 6.3 inches (excluding the 5.9 to 7.9 inches tail). Males weigh around 4.9 oz, and females only 4.2 oz.” w/ photos. LINK

Crocodiles trained to recognise their names

A pair of dwarf crocodiles can recognise their own names after training, a Cheshire aquarium claims.

The tiny reptiles, called Paleo and Suchus, are even learning when they are allowed to open their mouths, the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port says.

The programme has been successful with mammals but it is one of the first times it will be used on reptiles.

Manager Tom Cornwall said: "They are very intelligent and started responding to their names in just a few days."

In a bid to train them, the crocodiles, which are called Cuvier's dwarf caiman, are given food as a prize if they react in the right way.

The programme is based on a similar scheme which is in operation at the famous Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in India. LINK

The smallest horse in Australia

Koda the dwarf American miniature.

Koda, the smallest horse in Australia, is smaller than most dogs and not much bigger than a cat. LINK