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The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a large Old World monkey native to west central Africa. It is one of the most colorful mammals in the world, with red and blue skin on its face and posterior. The species is sexually dimorphic, as males have a larger body, longer canine teeth and brighter coloring. It is the largest monkey in the world.
Albert I – (rhesus monkey) the first primate and first mammal launched on a rocket (a June 18, 1948 V-2 flight), although it did not reach space. Albert II – (rhesus monkey) the first primate and first mammal in space, June 14, 1949. Died upon hitting the ground due to a parachute failure
A group of five monkeys were shown three images: two different 3D monkey faces (realistic, unrealistic), and a real photo of a monkey's face. The monkeys' eye-gaze was used as a proxy for preference or aversion. Since the realistic 3D monkey face was looked at less than either the real photo, or the unrealistic 3D monkey face, this was ...
The inner black disk is allowed to move freely within the larger clear plastic shell, which makes the eyes appear to move when the googly eyes are tilted or shaken. A googly eye attached to a hammer The plastic shells come in a variety of sizes ranging from diameters of 3 ⁄ 16 inch (4.8 mm) to over 24 inches (610 mm).
The lesula is the second new species of African monkey to be discovered since 1984. [2] This monkey is described to have human looking eyes and a blue bottom [ 3 ] [ 4 ] “And adult males have a huge bare patch of skin in the buttocks, testicles and perianal area,” said John A. Hart, the researcher who described the monkey.
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This monkey communicates using facial expressions. It has a specific "play face" with the mouth open, teeth partially bared and chin thrust forward. [citation needed] Sometimes, it closes its eyes and paws blindly towards another douc without regard for the hazards of doing so when up a tree. [citation needed] A fixed stare is a threat display ...
The kinkajou has a round head, large eyes, a short, pointed snout, short limbs, and a long prehensile tail. The total head-and-body length (including the tail) is between 82 and 133 cm (32 and 52 in), and the tail measures 39 to 57 cm (15 to 22 in). [2] Its mature weight ranges from 1.4 to 4.6 kg (3.1 to 10.1 lb).