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The kinkajou (/ˈkɪŋkədʒuː/ KING-kə-joo; Potos flavus) is a tropical rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, raccoons, and the ringtail and cacomistle. It is the only member of the genus Potos and is also known as the "honey bear" (a name that it shares with the unrelated sun bear).
If the pursuer continues to advance, the monkeys may break off live or dead tree limbs weighing up to 4 kilograms (8.8 lb) and drop them towards the intruder. The monkeys also defecate and urinate toward the intruder. [29] Spider monkeys are diurnal and spend the night sleeping in carefully selected trees. Groups are thought to be directed by a ...
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.
The maroon langur, maroon leaf monkey, or red leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) is a member of the family Cercopithecidae. It is found on the southeast Asian island of Borneo and the nearby smaller Karimata. P. rubicunda mostly live in forests at altitudes below 2,000 m. They feed on leaves, seeds, and fruits. [2]
The bald uakari can be found traveling up to 4.8 kilometers per day [4] in multi-male/multi-female groups of 5 to 30 individuals, and even up to 100. [11] It can be extrapolated from the general primate behavior of female philopatry that female uakaries are also philopatric. [12] This means that males leave the natal group.
People take pictures as a 2-month-old female pygmy hippo named Moo Deng eats with her mother Jona at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, on Sept. 16.
The lion-tailed macaque is a rainforest dweller, often found in the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests or monsoon forests. It is diurnal, meaning it is active exclusively in daylight hours. When active, they will spend half the day foraging, and the other half will be spent resting or finding new areas to forage. [4]
First-class funny monkey pictures This collection of funny monkey pictures is sure to get you chuckling. Some of these goofy primates look like they're competing in a “silliest monkey gets a ...