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Vervet monkey

Chlorocebus pygerythrus pygerythrus

Description:

vervet monkeys serve as a non-human primate model for understanding genetic and social behaviors of humans. They have been noted for having human-like characteristics, such as hypertension, anxiety....

Habitat:

South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho

Notes:

Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Dec 25, 2009
Submitted on Feb 13, 2013

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