Monkeys were introduced in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm as one of the sapient races on the Lost Isles. Monkeys are a distant relative to the pygmy. They have been enslaved by the pygmy race to mine Kaja'mite. The Kaja'mite has affected the monkeys and granted them extra intelligence.

Hunter pet

Specialization (upon taming)
Cunning
The Monkey eats
The Monkey comes with
All pets come with

The lowest level of monkeys may only be tamed by goblins during the introductory goblin starting experience on the Lost Isles.

Though hunters can respec their pet monkeys into Ferocity or Tenacity, they are inherently Cunning. In addition to the abilities that come standard with all pets ([Cower], [Growl], [Avoidance]), and those given to their natural or retrained specialization, all monkeys are given the following:

• [Smack]
• [Bad Manner]

Subspecies

The subspecies below can be tamed by hunters. Most monkeys below come in a variety of colors that include black, brown, dark grey, and grey. Exceptions to colors are noted, as well as those that can only be trained by goblin players on the Lost Isles.

• N  [5-6]  Bomb-Throwing Monkey (Lost Isles)
• A H  [6-7]  Smart Mining Monkey (Lost Isles)
• N  [14]  Mining Monkey
• N  [26-27]  Vale Howler (Black and Dark Grey only)
• A H  [31-32]  Skymane Bonobo (Black only)
• A H  [52 Rare]  Gib the Banana-Thrower (Black with fez)
• N  [85]  Curious Jungle Monkey

Named

Mobs with levels can be tamed by hunters.

• A H  [52 Rare]  Gib the Banana-Thrower
• A H   Spanks

Vanity/Battle pet

• Darkmoon Monkey (from Lhara at the Darkmoon Faire)

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.6 (8-Feb-2011): Added as a tamable pet family. 
  

External links

• Wowhead
• Thottbot

Petopia Monkeys