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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.
They have almost no subcutaneous fat, so their bald faces appear almost skull-like. Like their closest relatives the saki monkeys, they have projecting lower incisors. These monkeys have the most striking red facial skin of any primate. Females choose their mates based on how red the male's face is.
The order Primates consists of 505 extant species belonging to 81 genera. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species. Modern molecular studies indicate that the 81 genera can be grouped into 16 families; these families are divided between two named suborders and are grouped in those suborders into named clades, and some of these families are subdivided into named ...
The proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is an arboreal Old World monkey with an unusually large nose (or proboscis), a reddish-brown skin color and a long tail. It is endemic to the southeast Asian island of Borneo and is found mostly in mangrove forests and on the coastal areas of the island.
Usually, howler monkeys have a single dominant male, with multiple adult females and babies in smaller groups. [13] In larger groups, the howler monkeys' group composition can vary. [ 13 ] In a 2009 study by Lucas M. Aguiar, Gabriela Ludwig, and Fernando C. Passos, in the Upper Paraná River of southern Brazil, the black and gold howler groups ...
It is illegal to feed wild monkeys in Florida, and the offense is considered a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine or up to $500 and 60 days in jail, according to the Florida Fish and ...
The Javan rhinos also face habitat loss as their rainforest habitats disappear. The rhinos need to eat a lot of plants per day to survive. Currently, the park where they live can only support a ...
Like other Doucs, the red-shanked douc is a long, slender monkey. The male has a head and body length of 55–82 centimetres (22–32 in) with a tail that measures 56–74 centimetres (22–29 in), and the female is between 60–63 centimetres (24–25 in) long with a tail that measures 44–60 centimetres (17–24 in) long.