A tracheotomy is a surgical procedure that opens up the windpipe (trachea). It is performed in emergency situations, in the operating room , or at bedside of critically ill patients. The term tracheostomy is sometimes used interchangeably with tracheotomy.
Pygmy Marmoset - The Smallest Monkey. The pygmy marmoset is a tiny primate that is native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. At just 100 grams, the pygmy marmoset is known to be the smallest known species of monkey in the world. It averages at about 15cm in height with a 20cm long tail behind it.
1 Spider Monkey. 2  There are 7 known sub species of the Spider Monkey. 3  They belong to the class of New World Monkeys. 4  They are believed to be the biggest of all the different Monkeys in that particular class. 5  Vervet Monkey. 6  The Vervet Monkey is an Old World classification. Squirrel Monkey. 2  The Common Squirrel Monkey is one that gets its name for looking very similar to the Squirrel. 3  They are part of the New World Monkeys. 4  The tropical regions of South America is where you will find the Common Squirrel Monkey.