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Macaca radiata
The common Bonnet Macaque is a species of primate found in India and they are found in almost every kind of forest. A striking behavior of these primates is that they have the tendency of gravitating towards human habitations. In fact, it is interesting to note that significant populations of completely wild Bonnet Macaques in interior forests have rarely been reported. Their proximity to humans have led to many man-animal conflicts. We have read research reports, which indicate that several groups of monkeys have been completed eliminated over the last two decades and that some areas that had abundant populations earlier are now completely devoid of them.
Spotted on Mar 8, 2012
Submitted on Mar 8, 2012
20 Comments
vivianpoma.. thank you :)
wonderful serie!, very sweet
Harsha Singh.. Thank you :)
Those are beautiful pictures, Anjali.
OnengDyah,SheaEckert .. Thanks, for the wonderful comments!
Just BEAUTIFUL relationship you've spotted here.
Wouw...cool.
alfytere, thanks ! for the comment...
fantastic series of photo.
williefromwi..Thanks, for the comment... :)
Such a wonderful series AnjaliAnantharam, thank you so much for sharing.
David, Thanks for the wonderful comment.. I'm glad they did :)
Thanks for the great images - they really put a smile on my face.
arlanda, Thank you ... :)
Very nice series!
Thanks, Karen !.. In P2 he was actually contemplating on eating the flower in hand..Rose Wood ( Milletia ovalifolia) flowers were in full bloom and the forest floor was filled with them..A small gang of these Macaque's were having a field day feasting on those flowers.. and I had a wonderful time just watching them... :)
Lovely series! I especially like photo 2 - he has such a look of concentration, & #4 - such a lovely intimate moment between mom & her baby!
Jeannette, Thank you !!
Very cute :)
Love # 2 ^^
SusanEllison, Thank you!