* Climate: Nebraska has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Many monkey species are adapted to tropical or subtropical environments and wouldn't be able to survive the harsh Nebraska winters.
* Food and Habitat: Nebraska's landscape is primarily prairie and farmland, which wouldn't provide the same food sources or habitat that monkeys need in their native environments.
* Predators: Nebraska is home to predators like coyotes, foxes, and bobcats, which could pose a threat to monkeys.
* Disease: Monkeys are susceptible to diseases that are common in Nebraska, and they could also introduce diseases to the local ecosystem.
* Social Structure: Many monkey species live in complex social groups that require extensive territories and resources. Nebraska's environment wouldn't be suitable for these social structures.
It's important to note that:
* There are zoos in Nebraska that house monkeys in controlled environments.
* Occasionally, there might be escaped or released monkeys, but these are usually isolated events and the monkeys are unlikely to establish a breeding population.
Therefore, while it's theoretically possible for a monkey to survive in Nebraska for a short time, it's highly improbable that a population of monkeys could thrive in the wild.