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Macaca mulatta
This fellow was in a very foul mood as I did not offer him food. The rhesus macaque is brown or grey in color and has a pink face, which is bereft of fur. In psychological research, rhesus macaques have demonstrated a variety of complex cognitive abilities, including the ability to make same-different judgments, understand simple rules, and monitor their own mental states.
Seen in an open forest area.
They are regular swimmers. Babies as young as a few days old can swim, and adults are known to swim over a half mile between islands, but are often found drowned in small groups where their drinking waters lie. Rhesus macaques are noted for their tendency to move from rural to urban areas, coming to rely on handouts or refuse from humans.
Spotted on Oct 30, 2012
Submitted on Nov 5, 2012
2 Comments
He looked angry :-D
This one looks like he is in no mood to talk to anyone :)